Tuesday, January 24, 2023

Literature has always been a mirror to society. Since ancient times, literature has performed two functions. To some, it is art for the sake of art, while to others; it is a reflection of modern society. These two ideas are always at the foundation of great literature. The planet (Earth) has suffered much as a result of global ecological catastrophe, mostly as a result of human atrocities against nature. As a result, literature cannot turn its back on this. A new field of study for literature emerged at the close of the previous century. The present article seeks to explore the Ecocritical issues as represented by a great environmentalist and a poet of Kashmir-Shaikh-ul-Alam. His poetry, written in Kashmiri and translated into other languages, is the apex of literary and environmental excellence. Sheikh ul-Alam has created a large body of poetry that covers a wide range of topics, from cultural to ecological sustainability. The purpose of this study is to see how literature has helped and will always inspire people become more aware of hazards like deforestation and its repercussions. We witness a gradual change in our attitude toward nature, while reading his poetry. In his poems, the interconnectedness of human nature is at the heart of Ecocriticism, is emphasized.KeywordsEco-criticismHuman atrocitiesEcological sustainabilitySheikh ul-AlamEcocritical issues