Nature and Landscape in Derek Walcott's Poetry
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Caribbean Poetry, Nature, Imagery, Landscape Representation, EcocriticismAbstract
The present research paper will examine the role of nature and landscape in the poetry of Derek Walcott, the Nobel laureate and prominent poet of the Caribbean. The aim of the present paper is to explore how Walcott's vivid imagery of the Caribbean environment functions as a stage and character, allowing him to address overarching themes and explore the complex connection between humans and nature with an examination of Walcott's deep-rooted connection with the Caribbean landscape, his masterful evocation of the region's ecology, and his use of nature as a powerful metaphor for various thematic contexts. The paper also discusses Walcott's critical exploration of the ethical dimensions of human relationality to the natural order, calling upon readers to ponder the positionality of the human web within the matrix of life and embrace a transformative narrative centered on cooperation among all living beings.
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