Exploring the Interconnectedness of the Human and Natural Worlds in American Literature

Abstract

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin” this is a thought provoking quote by William Shakespeare, highlighting the interconnectedness of humans and nature suggesting that nature reflects our inner lives. We all know that literature always tries to connect human emotions and other literary theories. In recent days, literature also captures the interconnectedness of humans and nature. From the concept of transcendentalism to environmental activism, we can see the enduring power of nature in literature. Particularly, the American literature has a rich custom of representing nature as a dominant, royal, and sacred force. Most of the classical and modern literary works makes the readers to feel and understand that nature is a source of inspiration guiding the entire world. This symbiosis is brilliantly portrayed in many American genres. The advanced concepts of literature give more importance to ecology because the depletion of planetary resources has resulted in several ways including the society’s mental and physical well being. This phenomenon underscores the intricate web of connections between human societies and the environment, highlighting the far-reaching consequences of human actions on the natural world. Modern American literature tries to address the harsh realities of the environmental changes happening in the name of urbanization. Several factors affects the bond including rising global temperatures, sea-level rise, and extreme weather events are all linked to human activities that disrupt natural systems, such as pollution, deforestation and other activities against nature. The present paper aims to explore the way how American authors connect the interconnectedness of Human and Nature in their literary world.