Summary Of Search And Destroy By Bruce Dawe

Hughes picks up on the inferiority of mankind in comparison to “unkillable” nature. Hughes conveys the idea that nature is immortal and lives off our deads’ remains, we see this through the listing of “tributary graves” being part of what the North Sea “swallows”. This imagery is morbid and voices Hughes’ anti-pastoral feeling. He uses this poem to establish that nature is not

Similarly, the water being compared to a wolf causes the reader to believe that the ocean is dangerous, and warns that in response to our careless misuse of nature, there will be consequences. In this poem Wright attempts to portray a variety of messages. Firstly, Wright conveys an element of caution, especially given the nonchalant attitude of the Australian stereotype. We cannot live constantly in an insouciant manner, as it can leave us vulnerable to any harm or serious consequences. Secondly, that destroying nature will not cause us to gain power, as we will always subservient to nature. Nature is the one aspect of life that we must accept as

In the poem there is also an idea of man verses nature, this relates to the survival of the fittest. John Foulcher shows this through the use of first person point of view. For example in the second stanza “Then above me the sound drops” this again possesses sensory imagery creating a deeper human aura throughout the poem. Foulcher further uses a human aura to build a sense of natural imagery for example in the last stanza : “I pick up these twigs and leave them” adding closure

The theme he conveys to those that listen to read the poem is one of hardships and struggle. His poem talks about people who he considered “the best minds” and their destruction. He talks about the stories and lives these people have lived specifically who they were and what they did. He never quite explains or says who destroyed

He states, “the earth has guilt, the earth has care” to further show the feelings and emotions, making it easier for the readers to relate. It adds to the deeper meaning of the poem, which allows more interest in the topic. The earth can’t physically have these characteristics, obviously, yet it adds to the imagery of the poem. It better describes the poem and the setting. Physically, one can see the “silent caves, deep, quiet and alone,” but personification makes the scene more relatable to the readers. Through the use of personification, the specific writing adds to the vivid image to the reader while expanding their

Humankind is devoid of concerns towards the world that shelters them. In e.e cummings poem “Pity this monster, manunkind” is satirical criticism towards how people are evolving only to damage nature. The theme of the poem is opposition, and the author structures his poem’s form, content, punctuation and tone to complement his claim. In this poem, the author expresses his point by stating mankind is self-centered, he defends nature and natural life, and that it is useless to believe that mankind will make adequate changes to benefit nature.

Disgusted, the speaker sees how society has morally degraded itself in exchange for wealth and greed. The frustrated tone of the poem becomes further elevated when the speaker exclaims, "We have given our hearts away, a sordid boon!" (4). Blinded by the daily drudgeries of life, people have become impervious to nature, despite some of the grand displays that one can behold. The speaker describes beautiful images of nature such as the sea, howling winds, and flowers that no longer create an emotional response in people. Since the world has become so out of touch with nature, mankind is no longer able to appreciate the drama that takes place between the wind and the moon. Additionally, the speaker claims that society has become so indifferent to nature that, "Little we see in Nature that is ours;" (3).

This is a significant theme. Throughout the course of the work nature is being exploited by the hand of man. In the novel as well as the short stories Trout writes, the natural world is in constantly being damaged because of human activity. Vonnegut was an environmentalist and uses this theme to urge the reader to reflect on their own practices and habits, as well as to question the sustainability and environmental awareness of the society in which they live.

This is suggesting that nature will blossom and survive. This implies that humans cannot survive without earth, however, the earth can and will survive without humans. In regard to form, the poem is broken down into stanzas that vary in different lengths. The length variance of the stanzas can be a reference to the vegetation size change throughout humanities lifetime. The reason behind this is that the poem starts up with two long stanzas, but taper down to short ones.

Though Annihilation gives off an otherworldly vibe, VanderMeer actually takes real world concepts, like how mankind impacts the earth, and presents a situation in which nature would be compelled to reject man’s influence on it. VanderMeer’s fantastical story of how nature could evolve into something alien in an attempt to live separate from mankind exemplifies his belief that humans have forgotten how they fit into the landscape of the earth. He hopes mankind eventually adopts a new viewpoint and begins to work towards sustainable coexistence with the environment instead of continuing to abuse resources. VanderMeer’s ideas on nature and humanity shine through in his writing and visually materialize by way of the book’s design. The presentation is alien and magnificent, much like the ideas embodied within its

This poem Your constellation of the galaxy explores the subject of the human destruction of Earth due to greed, pollution, and ignorance. The speaker of the poem is the Earth itself. This is the best perspective because the Earth is our home and feels the harm humans cause it. The beginning of the poem has a rhyming sequence of ABCC in order to create a feeling of lyricism which enhances the story-like quality of the Earth’s past. In the end of the poem uses the repetition of the word ‘You’ in order to create an effect of reinforcement. Words in the poem such as “destroyed”, “toxic”, and “soiled” establish a disgusted and critical tone. The poet’s use of visual imagery helps to illustrate Earth’s vast beauty and why

distinct meaning that deserves thorough interpretation. Written about animals searching for humans on the seventh day of creation, the poem shows clear views of environmental preservation. In my poem, I alluded to the Garden of Eden by showing the man’s garden as peaceful and serene. Auden uses the quote “Ruins and metallic rubbish in plenty/Were all that was left of him” to portray man as a destroyer in a poem about creation. In my poem, I represented the idea of man altering the earth by displaying a landscape shaped by man. His yard has been planted by him, and he has kept it the way he likes to see it. This represents the way man has shaped the entire earth to his liking, and he will not stop to consider the consequences. When man returns at ending of “The Sabbath”, “More bloody-minded than they

If we keep taking from nature, without giving her something back, we will be left without motion or water to drink.  I can't help but think about the oil crisis.  We rely so much on nature's oil, that once it's gone, we will be motionless (no cars, no electricity, no jobs).  Our society is built around nature's resources and without them, we would crumble.  If we keep polluting her water and wasting her water, we will be without a drop to drink.  Coleridge is almost a kind of prophet trying to get everyone to understand how wonderful the earth is and if we keep abusing it, we will sufferfor nature will be avenged.

Billions of years ago, humanity as the world knew it went completely extinct. The human race had ravaged the Earth’s precious resources, using it to their own benefit. This, is what ultimately served as their downfall.

Gerard Hopkins “Gods Grander” is a poem illustrating a person concern over how the environment is being treated in the world. The narrator in the poem dislikes, how the world is being treated because of the human race not respecting or caring for the environment. The narrator wants the world to be treated with respect because God created the world with love and care. The poem introduces several literary elements like symbolism, imagery, and alliteration. The three literary elements help prove that people can be joyful when the environment is damage and poorly care for.