Journal | Lagoonscapes
Monographic journal issue | 2 | 2 | 2022

Arboreal Ecocriticism

open access | peer reviewed
    edited by
  • Scott Slovic - University of Idaho, USA - email
  • Shiuhhuah Serena Chou - Academia Sinica, Taiwan - email
Abstract

The articles collected in this special issue devoted to what we are calling “Arboreal Ecocriticism” exhibit tree-consciousness in a variety of cultural, linguistic, and national traditions, including Australian Aboriginal poetry, Moroccan fiction, Indian activist prose, Turkish shamanistic fiction, French literature, and Taiwanese folklore.

Keywords Wangari MaathaiFireGija JumuluZoopoeticsThe profaneTree worshipPlanting treesDendrocriticismTim WintonEco-shamanismConnectionsKallen PokkudanVeronica LakeBuket UzunerPoiesisThe superstitiousLife writingChildren’s guardian deityEnvironmental humanitiesArboreal ecocriticismMoon FestivalPhytographyBiosemiosisClimate crisisThe socialLand revivalJean GionoThe sacredPlant writingTree of lifeThe sacred treeLantern FestivalArboreal poeticsBill NeidjieAlech ChoateChangeUpheavalThe politicalMangroves

Permalink http://doi.org/10.30687/LGSP/2785-2709/2022/04 | Published Dec. 15, 2022 | Language en