Women and Nature in Harmony: An Ecofeminist Reading of Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill’s Poetry
摘要
Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill, a critically acclaimed Irish poet, often explores women’s subordination, nature, mythology, and language politics in her work. Yet few scholars have interpreted her texts from an ecofeminist perspective, while these theories connect well to the themes they address. For ecofeminists, the exploitation of nature and the subordination of women are closely related due to traditionally stereotypical, male-dominated binarism. In line with an ethics of care approach, ecofeminism suggests that women better protect nature in their interactions with flora and fauna. This essay examines relevant ecofeminist views and investigates how ecofeminism facilitates our advanced understanding of Ní Dhomhnaill’s synergistic integration of women and nature.