If relevant, how does the poetic voice characterize her relationship to the natural or more-than-human world? How does the poetic voice perceive the natural world around her? Does her depiction of the more-than-human world relate to David Abram’s ideas and experiences? Is the natural world merely a backdrop (like in Read more…
Connor McIntire “Thoreau” Preliminary Abstract I have always been interested in Thoreau’s motivations to “Walk” for such extensive periods of time. Why does he enjoy solitude in the wilderness to such an extent? Does he not get bored from walking in the same areas every day? How could Thoreau Read more…
See link: Actual Footage of Abram’s Spider Cave Dr. Larochelle’s question: Relate to some of his focus on the senses and on the interconnectedness between humans and the more-than-human world. Have you had an experience at all like his with the condor or with the spiders in the cave? In Read more…
I have always been interested in Thoreau’s motivations to “Walk” for such extensive periods of time. Why does he enjoy solitude in the wilderness to such an extent? Does he not get bored from walking in the same areas every day? How could Thoreau give up everything to pursue personal Read more…
For this week’s blog post, Professor Larochelle asked us the question: How does John Muir’s perspective on nature, and on direct experience with the non-human world, differ from the perspectives proposed by other writers we have discussed (such as Whitman, Thoreau, and Bello)? How would Cronon characterize Muir’s attitude Read more…
Professor Larochelle’s Question: How do Whitman and Bello (and Thoreau as well) view the importance of direct experience? How do Whitman and Bello’s poetic texts view the relationship between humans and non-humans? According to Whitman, Bello and Thoreau, what are the possible benefits of direct, first-hand connection with the non-human Read more…
Today, I will answer the following questions: How doThoreau’s descriptions of the non-human world fit into Cronon’s discussion of wilderness (or wildness)? Do you agree with Cronon that Thoreau demonstrates a “stern loneliness” in his experience of “wilderness” at Walden Pond (and elsewhere)? Does he Read more…
On A Wildness Experience, Near Home I had always kind of considered wild animals to be stupid, inhuman. Like they are lower creatures that domesticated animals or civilized humans. But this Summer, my opinion on the wild animals of the forest changed when I met Rodriguez. For most of Read more…
William Cronon can be considered a Transcendentalist writer. However, unlike most writers of similar philosophy, William Cronon is not dead: At the age of 63, he has written over 9 works. Today, I will discuss one of them: “The Trouble With Wilderness“. In this paper, Cronon attacks national parks and Read more…