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Published March 4, 2022 | Version v1
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ECO- FEMINIST PERSPECTIVE OF ROBERT FROST POEM: BIRCHES

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  • 1. Nirmala College for Women, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu

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The main purpose of this paper is to bring out an eco-feminist perspective of the poem Birches by Robert Frost. Robert Frost is an ecological writer but there is always a hidden meaning that has eco-feminist perspective, connecting nature with women. Robert Frost, through the poem, Birches is emphasizing that it is fault of the patriarchal society to dominate women and it is a woman’s fault to keep accepting all the boundaries given by the society. The fault is more on the patriarchal society for considering themselves as superior over both women and nature. The author is waiting for the day when women would bear no more and revolt against the patriarchal society and fight for their rights.

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References

  • 1. Abrams, M.H, and Harpham, Geoffrey Galt. A Glossary of Literary Terms. Delhi: Cengage Learning India Private Limited, 2015. Print. 2. Frost, Robert. "Birches by Robert Frost". Poetry foundation.org. n.d. Web. 17 Feb 2022. 3. King, Ynerstra. "The Ecology of Feminism and the Feminism of Ecology", Libcom.org. n.d. Web. 16 Feb 2022. 4. Srivastava, Varshika. "Eco Feminism and Robert Frost's Poetry, A Analysis and Modern Education 3.1 (2007):526-529. Print