A Pilgrim's Portent
Date of Award
Spring 2023
Project Type
Thesis
Program or Major
English
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
First Advisor
Jaed Coffin
Second Advisor
Susan Hertz
Third Advisor
Brigitte Bailey
Abstract
Eco-anxiety is a term that is currently at the forefront of professional development in the fields of psychology and therapeutic counseling. This collection of essays is a recreation of my connection with the environment, both before, and (mostly) after I sensed an imbalance in the natural world, and a disconnect in humans' modern way of life. This is not a book that is meant to educate people entirely on the climate crisis, it is not presenting a solution, it is not a "how to deal with ecoanxiety" memoir. It is a return to places, memories and experiences so that I can articulate my connection to the earth both in memoriam, and to understand how to be in nature, write about nature, and be a nature writer in this new context.
Recommended Citation
Wallace, Elise, "A Pilgrim's Portent" (2023). Master's Theses and Capstones. 1741.
https://scholars.unh.edu/thesis/1741