Ecopoets as Crusaders against Eco Terrorism

  • Dr. M.Poonkodi

Abstract

The aim of this article is to examine the contributions of Ecopoets, who with a packed energy, make a
clarion call to the humanity to stop the manipulation of nature that has led to the outcome of
environmental crisis. The Ecopoets, all over the world like the ecologists have realized their roles to put
an end to the environmental violence and sabotage through their poetry. Their objective is to criticize the
predators who pander to their perverted desire to throw a fake image as the custodians of flora and fauna
by killing the animals and felling the trees. They strive to discursively reiterate that all aspects of nature
have right to live on this earth and also to caution us about the impact of global warming and such
natural calamities. As evidences, poetry written by Indian, British, American , Canadian and African
poets are analyzed. Gieve Patel in his poem ‘On killing a tree’ articulates with agony, the ruthless act of
the jabbers who cut down the very old trees, an act bearing semblance to pulling out the heart and limbs of
a man. Likewise Dilip Chitre and Gerald Hopkins condemn man’s pursuit to alter the land impeding the
growth of plants and trees. William Wordsworth has wrenched the heart of the readers through his poems
on the death of deer that expose the vandalism exerted upon the animals by the hunters and poachers.
Canadian poets like Daniela expresses her apprehension over impact of nuclear technology and African
poet like Wueth Vakunta addresses the stripping off the resources of nature as Green Rape. All these poets
bring forth their anguish for the attainment of human and environmental interface that helps in the
sustainability of nature and ecosystem.

Published
2020-04-13