Unit 6 Nature in Words Vocabulary课件-2023-2024学年高二英语外研版（2019）选择性必修第三册

Unit 6 Nature in words 外研版选择性必修三 What literary forms do you know? literary forms poems novels essays letters travel journals dramas folk tales Read the passage and answer the questions. Nature in Literature Nature has been a theme for writers throughout history. But not all writers have treated it in the same way. Some of the earliest works on nature are poems. In Chinese literature, Shanshui poetry dates from as early as the 4th century. Surprisingly, “nature” does not really become a common theme for poets in Western cultures until the Romantic Movement in the late 18th century. For example, the earliest poems in Old English, which were composed in the 7th century AD, are about war, not nature. The earliest great nature poems which express a love for nature are probably those of the English Lake Poets in the early 19th century. Much writing about nature emerges naturally from travel writing. In the 17th and 18th centuries wealthy young people from England often spent several years travelling around Europe-an experience which became known as the “Grand Tour”. Magnificent scenes from nature were described in de tail in their letters home and in their travel journals. Nature also makes an appearance in some famous essays, such as Ralph Waldo Emerson's Nature. Thoreau's memoir Walden is also famous for its depiction of nature. Nature has also featured in novels, sometimes as an enemy of human beings. One of the greatest American novels, Moby Dick, is set on the high seas. Two popular early 20th-century novels by the writer Jack London--The Call of the Wild and White Fang--tell their stories from the point of view of a dog and a wolf, respectively. In these works, nature is cruel, and demands respect from humans. Today, nature remains a prominent theme in literature. Its beauty and power continue to be described in vivid detail. What is new is that writers are more aware of its vulnerability, and are picking up their pens in a call for its protection. 3 What literary forms are mentioned in the video? What other nature writers do you know of? Tell the class about him or her. Poems, letters, travel journals, essays and novels are the literary forms mentioned in the video. Richard Mabey 4 The Grasmere Journals — Dorothy Wordsworth (1771–1855) What I Have Done With Birds  — Gene Stratton-Porter (1863–1924) The Land of Little Rain — Mary Austin (1868–1934) Silent Spring — Rachel Carson (1907–1964) Dream Work — Mary Oliver (1935–2019) Read the poem by Emily Dickinson. Answer the questions. “Nature “ Is What We See by Emily Dickinson “Nature” is what we see - The Hill - the Afternoon- Squirrel - Eclipse - The Bumble bee- Nay - Nature is Heaven - Nature is what we hear - The Bobolink - The Sea - Thunder - the Cricket - Nay - Nature is Harmony - Nature is what we know - Yet have no art to say - So impotent Our Wisdom is To her Simplicity. 6 What images are used to symbolise nature? Nature is symbolised by simple images of animals (“Squirrel”, “the Bumble bee”, “The Bobolink", "the Cricket") and features ("The Hill”, “the Afternoon”, “Eclipse”, “the Sea”, "Thunder"), which are in turn symbolic of the poet's thoughts and feelings about the simplicity of nature. Nature is also symbolised in a metaphorical sense when it is described as “Heaven” and “Harmony”. What message does the poem try to convey? The message of the poem is that although what we see and hear in nature appears to be simple, within that simplicity lie great beauty, mystery and magnificence that humans cannot truly appreciate or capture in their art. What does nature mean to you? To me, nature means beauty and wonder. It's the source of life, with its mountains, forests, and waters. It offers peace and inspiration, teaching us about balance. It's a precious gift to be respected and safeguarded. Emily Dickinson (1830-1886) The poem of Emily Dickinson are considered to be some of the most original and defining works of American poetry. With a childhood love of reading and exploring nature, she grew up to be a keen observer of the people and places around her, and many of her poems convey a deep appreciation of the mystery and beauty of the natural world. 10 1 自然，是我们所见 山峦，午后的光景 松鼠，日食，大黄蜂 自然，甚至，是乐园 2 自然，是我们所闻 食米鸟叫，大海喧嚣 雷霆，蟋蟀 自然，甚至，是和声 3 自然，是我们所知 我们却无法说明 要道出她的淳朴 我们的智慧无能 “Nature” Is What We See 11 Thanks！ 12 $$