Nature and Poetic Literature

Abstract

The concept of nature is quite ambiguous. However, the meaning of such a complex word can be clarified in the following way: if we take nature to mean the world of leaves and buds, then just as trees absorb minerals from the soil for their growth, similarly, human beings are intrinsically connected to their ancestors. The meaning of nature also encompasses instinct and involuntary action. Nature refers to human temperament and its inherent qualities. It is the creative stages of the universe that have shaped human disposition. Nature not only reflects human temperament but also points to the temperament of the cosmos itself. According to the philosophy of idealism, the external world is a reflection of the human mind, whereas Plato believed that nature evolves through sensory experiences. It is true that the human mind has always been the reservoir of knowledge about the universe, and the five senses serve as references for perception. The universe and nature are external realities. Everything that exists in the skies, the earth, and the oceans is bound together like links in a single chain.

All forms ,from existence to non-existence, contribute to the shaping of human temperament, which can be seen and felt through the eyes. Within the realm of nature lie all those natural scenes scattered across the earth, sky, and atmosphere. Among celestial phenomena are clouds, rainbows, the sun, moon, stars, lightning, thunder, storms, and winds. Aquatic elements include seas, rivers, lakes, ponds, waterfalls, waves, whirlpools, and shores. Terrestrial features encompass mountains, valleys, plains, fields, gardens, flowerbeds, flowers, greenery, rocks, hills, and shrubs. All these become part of nature through the changing seasons.

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