Green Literature

In chapter 58 of  Moby Dick,  Herman Melville writes: "Consider the subtleness of the sea; how its most dreaded creatures glide in the water, unapparent for the most part, and treacherously hidden beneath the loveliest tints of azure (Melville, 1851). Many authors write their literary pieces using the ocean as their primary location of action, and Melville with his piece is not an exception. Besides being an actual location, the sea in the novel also works as a metaphorical location. This article is written in connect with the issue of pollution, mainly focusing on the Baltic Sea, in order to remind and shed some light on the issue our oceans face, as well as to provide some ideas how you can help reduce the seriousness of pollution. Like the author of the novel himself, the main character, who calls himself Ishmael, sets himself on a journey on a whaler. There, he is quickly embarked on the mission by the captain of the ship, named Ahab, whose main desire in l...

The reflection of gardens has always occupied a special place in diverse myths, legends, art forms, poetry and folklore. It is an embodiment of free, idyllic place, where harmony and bliss prevail, and nature and culture seamlessly complement each other. The image of gardens is abundantly demonstrated in Russian culture and literature. If we take into consideration the culture of the Ancient Rus, garden was the manifestation of Heaven on earth, a reminder of supreme forces’ existence. Moreover, garden played a crucial role in the life of mankind, because it exerted a huge impact on world perception since antiquity. The life of human and nature were inextricably linked with each other and perceived as a single entity. The nature determined the whole life and mentality of every human. Thus, the garden is portrayed as a symbol of happiness-misery. For instance, happiness is depicted whereby garden with bloomy, green, lush flora, while misery is demonstrated by wilted, fading gar...

http://tallinnzoo.ee/ In order to draw comparisons and analysis of current environmental issues and their impact on animal life, we took a trip to the Tallinn Zoo and got a clearer idea of the animals who are being stirred by pollution issues. To be more precise, our main goal was to find animals who are being affected by deforestation in the Amazon, along with marine pollution. We took pictures of different species in hopes that after putting a face on the problem, it would give our readers something to think about, as well as shedding more light on a topical issue. To begin with, one of the most abhorrent outcomes of human-oriented consumerism could be the waste it leads to. To be more exact, the Great Pacific garbage patch may be considered as one of the most devastating outcomes of pollution. To elaborate, it is believed that the size of this debris-formed land might be more than double the size of France. The threats it holds up on the marine animals could be anything from min...