Minimal Nature in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass
This paper offers an ecocritical interpretation of Walt Whitman’s renowned work, “Leaves of Grass.” The primary objective is to delve into the multifaceted interpretations of this text within the broader context of Whitman’s literary corpus. Our research is grounded in the premise that the act of wr...
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| description | This paper offers an ecocritical interpretation of Walt Whitman’s renowned work, “Leaves of Grass.” The primary objective is to delve into the multifaceted interpretations of this text within the broader context of Whitman’s literary corpus. Our research is grounded in the premise that the act of writing is intricately interwoven with the natural world, particularly plant life. Consequently, we aim to scrutinize the various manifestations of plant imagery and symbolism present in Whitman’s oeuvre. The argument unfolds across three distinct sections: the first section delves into the influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson on Whitman’s thought; the second section investigates the portrayal of nature’s principles within “Leaves of Grass”; and finally, the third section critically examines the assumptions and implications of Whitman’s poetic approach to nature. Central to our thesis is the assertion that what we term “minimal natures” not only shape poetic construction and life itself but also engage with pertinent political issues. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-157072024-04-09T03:48:46Z Minimal Nature in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass Naturaleza mínima en Hojas de hierba de Walt Whitman Natureza mínima em Folhas de relva de Walt Whitman Romero, Laura Soledad ecocrítica ecopoética nuevos materialismos posthumanismos poesía estadounidense democracia ecocriticism ecopoetics new materialism posthumanism american poetry democracy ecocrítica ecopoética novos materialismos pós-humanismo poesia americana democracia This paper offers an ecocritical interpretation of Walt Whitman’s renowned work, “Leaves of Grass.” The primary objective is to delve into the multifaceted interpretations of this text within the broader context of Whitman’s literary corpus. Our research is grounded in the premise that the act of writing is intricately interwoven with the natural world, particularly plant life. Consequently, we aim to scrutinize the various manifestations of plant imagery and symbolism present in Whitman’s oeuvre. The argument unfolds across three distinct sections: the first section delves into the influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson on Whitman’s thought; the second section investigates the portrayal of nature’s principles within “Leaves of Grass”; and finally, the third section critically examines the assumptions and implications of Whitman’s poetic approach to nature. Central to our thesis is the assertion that what we term “minimal natures” not only shape poetic construction and life itself but also engage with pertinent political issues. Este trabajo desarrolla una lectura en clave ecocrítica de Hojas de hierba de Walt Whitman. Su propósito es reflexionar acerca de las significaciones del texto en el horizonte de la obra del autor. La investigación parte del supuesto de que la escritura se encuentra en plena relación con la vida vegetal; por ello, nos interesa indagar en las declinaciones que la materia vegetal encuentra en la obra. La argumentación se divide en tres momentos: el primero se centra en las influencias de Emerson; el segundo explora el catálogo de la naturaleza en Hojas de hierba; y el tercero examina los presupuestos y consecuencias de un abordaje de la naturaleza en la poética whitmaniana. El trabajo sostiene como hipótesis que las “naturalezas mínimas” no solo son constitutivas de la construcción de la poética y la vida, sino que también abren una consideración en torno a lo político. Este artigo desenvolve uma leitura ecocrítica de Folhas de Relva, de Walt Whitman. Seu objetivo é refletir sobre os sentidos da obra no horizonte da obra whitmaniana. A investigação parte do pressuposto de que a escrita está em plena relação com a vida vegetal, por isso nos interessa investigar as declinações que a matéria vegetal encontra na obra. A argumentação se divide em três momentos: o primeiro centrado nas influências de Emerson; a segunda explora o decálogo da natureza em Hojas de Hierba; e a terceira explora os pressupostos e consequências de uma abordagem da natureza na poética de Whitman. O trabalho sustenta como hipótese que o que chamamos de naturezas mínimas não são apenas constitutivas da construção da poética e da vida, mas também abre uma reflexão em torno do político. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2024-03-08 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/15707 10.19053/01218530.n47.2024.15707 La Palabra; No. 47 (2024): Miscellaneous issue; 1-17 La Palabra; Núm. 47 (2024): Número Misceláneo; 1-17 La Palabra; n. 47 (2024): Miscelâneo; 1-17 2346-3864 0121-8530 spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/la_palabra/article/view/15707/13910 Derechos de autor 2024 La Palabra https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/deed.es |
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| title | Minimal Nature in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass |
| title_alt | Naturaleza mínima en Hojas de hierba de Walt Whitman Natureza mínima em Folhas de relva de Walt Whitman |
| title_full | Minimal Nature in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass |
| title_fullStr | Minimal Nature in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass |
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| title_short | Minimal Nature in Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass |
| title_sort | minimal nature in walt whitman s leaves of grass |
| topic | ecocrítica ecopoética nuevos materialismos posthumanismos poesía estadounidense democracia ecocriticism ecopoetics new materialism posthumanism american poetry democracy ecocrítica ecopoética novos materialismos pós-humanismo poesia americana democracia |
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