THE CALL
OF THE WILD- Humans are slowly but surely destroying nature. If we continue at the rate we’re going “when it’s
done there’ll be no place a coyote could hide.”
Snyder is telling humans that if we continue at our current rate we
could completely destroy nature. If
humans slow their rate of destruction nature would be better off.
THE USES
OF LIGHT- Light is a very important part of everyday life for humans, animals,
and plants. The light of the sun lets
humans know when to get up and go to sleep.
The sun also does the same for animals whether they are nocturnal or
not. Plants take in the light through
photosynthesis. Overall, light is
important for the daily functions and growth of humans, plants, and animals. Without light the world would not have
evolved as it has.
THE WILD MUSHROOM-Mushrooms
of all types are very prevalent throughout the forest. This fungus is beautiful to Snyder because it
can be used “for food, for fun, [or] for poison.” For Snyder, the usefulness of an object is
essential to him as seen in “The Dead by the Side of the Road.” He created a pouch out of a Ringtail so that
it would not go to waste.
I think you did a good job analyzing the themes in the Snyder poems. I also read the Call of the Wild and I agree that humans needs to slow the rate of destruction otherwise the wilderness will be gone. It is interesting to read someone else's opinion on the same poems and how they interrupted the poems differently.
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