Separation of worlds between Man vs Nature
Where as Man is: -Unobserving
-Unappreciative
Sample Selection of Snyder's Works
Coyote Valley Spring Pg. 15
The Real Work Pg. 32
For Nothing Pg. 34
Pine Tree Tops Pg. 33
As Snyder writes his
poetic works, he separates the lives of man and nature creating two totally
different worlds. These are figurative worlds that take place right beside each
other. Man, as Snyder portrays, goes about day to day life without realizing the
presence of nature. "Sea-lions and birds, sun through fog.. looks you dead
in the eye.. the real work. washing and sighing, sliding by."
Another observation that can be made throughout
Snyder's work is that man is unappreciative as to what nature has to offer.
Snyder makes a general point that the beauty of nature is something to be
viewed and enjoyed by many. It seems as if Snyder feels frustrated that man has
become so focused on other aspects of life that they cannot focus on the beauty
of what is around them. "Earth a flower by a gulf where a raven flaps by
once ... for nothing; an offer; no taker."
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