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Nature Symbols in English Literature

Sumathy. V

Abstract

Nature being the powerful force in the universe greatly influences man. According to man nature is the source of original happiness. Man forgets his distress and sorrows when in company of nature, as nature cures man internally. Nature also inculcates a sense of beauty in man and provide a heavenly pleasure which man cannot invent anywhere in the universe.

For Man, nature is the reflection of heaven on Earth. Later man attempted to rule this world considering it to be his own which led to disturbances in the natural environment. Nature started teaching man to accept the changes in life.

Nature motivates man to a greater extent. Nature plays a vital role in the world of literature. The aspects of human life are revealed by the creative artist using nature in his work. Nature also acts as one of the most dominating characters in a text and exerts its powerful impression upon the characters. Nature elevates their inner and abstract feelings in them and also cures the disgrace and calamity in the life of man.

Keywords: English Literature, Nature, Earth, Environment, Human Life

1. Introduction

Nature has taken a significant place in the life of man. The impact of nature in the life of man made him experience the harmony of nature in him. This encouraged man to watch and admire nature. Generally, nature was viewed in two conflicting ways. One view that inherited during the central ages was that nature had been degraded and degrading after the ejection of Adam and Eve from Paradise. On the other hand, the Greek and Roman literature, which was influenced by Renaissance writers often pictured that pastoral life is more virtuous than city life which depicted in Shakespeare’s writing that was rich in natural imagery. Later Nature evolved as an object of study during the age of Enlightenment which witnessed an explosion on interest in nature. Nature still continues to play its momentous part in the path of English literature.

Nature Symbols in Literature

Humanity has the deep roots of nature symbols associated with it. In ancient period people saw nature as their reflection and created myths to explain things that they did not understand.

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Sumathy. V
Assistant Professor
Department of Languages – English
AJK College of Arts and Science
Coimbatore – 641105
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