An Ecocritical Analysis of Trees by Emily Dickinson

An Ecocritical Analysis of Trees by Emily Dickinson

by

Vijay Singh Rajput

Abstract: 

This paper studies Emily Dickinson’s poem Trees, which is part of the NCERT Class
XII English textbook Kaleidoscope, from an ecocritical point of view. The main aim is to
understand how Dickinson shows nature not just as a background, but as something alive,
active, and full of feeling. The study uses ecocriticism as the main theory and a simple idea
framework that looks at nature’s beauty, usefulness, and the harm done to it. The paper
explains how trees, birds, flowers, and other natural things are given human-like qualities and shown as being deeply connected. By closely reading the poem, the paper shows that Dickinson wanted people to love and protect nature. This kind of analysis of the poem helps students and teachers think more deeply about environmental issues. In today’s time, nature is in danger because of human activities like cutting trees, pollution, and global warming, In such a time, this analysis of Trees gives an important lesson: we must take care of the environment so that future generations can also enjoy its beauty and benefits.

Key Words: Ecocriticism, Emily Dickinson, NCERT, Nature

 

Source Credit:

Rajput, V. S. (2025). An Ecocritical Analysis of Trees by Emily Dickinson [Journal-article]. Literary Enigma 2(6), 128–133. https://assets.zyrosite.com/mnlqe15QrNhDLRg1/19-dec-2025-vol-2-issue-6-zgr9UGXNsEV7IgVm.pdf 

   

Literary Reflections on Social Hierarchy: A Comparative Study of Anand and Kalam

Literary Reflections on Social Hierarchy: A Comparative Study of Anand and Kalam 

by 

Vijay Singh Rajput

Abstract

This study explores how prejudices owing to social class and discrimination are depicted in two short texts, a short story, “A Pair of Mustachios” by Mulk Raj Anand, and an extract from “My Childhood” from APJ Abdul Kalam’s autobiography, prescribed by the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in English textbooks for schools. The study compares how both writers present issues of social class and prejudice, widely prevalent in Indian society. While Anand uses humour in his fiction to expose feudal pride, Kalam shares his personal experiences of being subjected to caste and religious discrimination. Both stories help students understand social divisions and how people respond to them. The research adopts a qualitative-comparative method to analyse the texts. The paper discusses how NCERT incorporates such texts in the curriculum to sensitise students on concepts like equality and justice, while underscoring the imperative for social change. Through an analysis of characters, symbols, and authorial tone, the paper explains how both writers dwell on the topic of social injustice, to encourage new thinking. The study supports the idea that literature can create awareness and inspire positive change in society.

 

Source Credit:

Literary Reflections on Social Hierarchy: A Comparative Study of Anand and Kalam. (2025). Journal of Teaching and Research in English Literature, 16(2), 32-38. https://journals.eltai.in/jtrel/article/view/JTREL160205