The Development of the Ecological Concern in Gary Snyder’s TURTLE ISLAND

Abstract

Gary Snyder, a contemporary poet, has been noted for his poetry about nature. Though he is sometimes classified among the confessional poets of the Beats’ Movement, “Snyder’s emphasis on metaphysics and his celebration of the natural order remove his work from the general tenor of Beat writing.’’ He has produced several collection in order to arouse people’s , especially the Americans’ , concern for nature. To him the sense of equilibrium between man and nature is indespensible if we hope to survive in this world. In saving the earth, man saves himself from the threat of pollution, drought and famine