Ecopsychological Reading of Paul Thwaites' Silent Spring

Fleih Hassan, Mohamad; Jumaa, Zaina Nuhad

doi:10.37654/aujll.2022.177712

	Ecopsychological Reading of Paul Thwaites' Silent Spring
Anbar University Journal of Languages and Literature
Article 28, Volume 14, Issue 3, 2022, Pages 677-687 PDF (925.29 K)
Document Type: Research Paper
DOI: 10.37654/aujll.2022.177712
Authors
Mohamad Fleih Hassan^* ¹; Zaina Nuhad Jumaa²
¹Department of English-College of Arts-University Of Anbar Ramadi-Iraq
²Directory of Anbar Education\Iraq
Abstract
The current environmental catastrophe, which threatens the extinction of all species, is a problem not merely of unregulated pesticides or excessive misuse, but of awareness itself. There are a few studies dealt with the impact of Covid-19 on the human psyche from an ecopsychological perspective. Thus, this study examines Ecopsychologically Paul Thwaites' Silent Spring to put an end for the destructive battle between humans and Earth. Ecopsychology is the investigation of psychological mechanisms that connect and disconnect people from the environment. There are numerous new and traditional ways that ecopsychologists advocate for dealing with typical challenges like depression, anxiety, and stress, including reconnecting with nature and the body. Poetry is a cure-all for ailments such as COVID-19, and it has a profound effect on people's minds, bodies, and spirits. The study concludes that this poem provides solace and inspiration in the Covid-19 time. It can mend people's souls and help them overcome their mental health challenges.
Keywords
COVID-19; ecopsychology; Silent Spring; Environment

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