Author: Md Barkat Sk
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/03110028
Abstract: Modern Indian English poetry often negotiates the complex interplay between human experience and the natural environment. In the context of rapid urbanization, industrialization, and socio-cultural transformations, poets such as A. K. Ramanujan foreground the interdependence of humans and nature, emphasizing ecological consciousness and ethical engagement with the environment. This study explores the representation of nature in selected poems of Ramanujan through an ecocritical lens, examining themes of environmental degradation, human alienation, traditional ecological knowledge, and the ethical responsibilities of humans towards non-human life. The paper also investigates narrative strategies, imagery, and symbolism used to articulate ecological consciousness in modern Indian English poetry. By situating Ramanujan within the broader discourse of eco-literature, this research highlights how Indian poets negotiate the tensions between tradition, modernity, and environmental ethics.
Keywords: Ecocriticism, Nature, Modern Indian English Poetry, A. K. Ramanujan, Environmental Ethics, Landscape, Ecological Consciousness.
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