Abstract
Ecological literature aims to explore the relationship between literature and nature. This paper helps readers to understand the historical process of the rise and development of American ecological literature, and provides a foundation for its study. Moreover, it also helps readers to explore the ideological roots of ecological crisis and to improve the ecological awareness of human beings.
Keywords American Ecological Literature ; Silent Spring；Walden
Contents
Abstract I
Contents I
Introduction 2
1. Overview of American Ecological Literature 2
1.1 Definition of ecological literature 2
1.2 The Significance of American Ecological Literature 3
2. The Development of American Ecological Literature 3
2.1 Ecological awareness in the Colonial period 3
2.2 "Ecological Literature" in the Romantic Period 4
2.3 "Ecological Literature" in the Period of Realism 5
3. Conclusion 7
References 8
