Comparing Barry Lopezs A Presentation of Whales and Scott Russell Sand

Comparing Barry Lopezs A Presentation of Whales and Scott Russell Sanders BuckeyeWas it just a coincidence that I had my firsttelevised conform to with sperm whales only a day after I read Barry Lopezs essay, A Presentation of Whales? Was my strong spiritual response to Scott Russell Sanders Buckeye a sign that I, too, will feel the ghostly presences of my beloved kindred when they leave this world? No focussing I am not a mystic. I am not supernaturally connected to sperm whales or spirits, but I will admit that I entertained big-chested thoughts while reading both essays. Not only did I stare at the professional headshots of the writers before I read their essays I adored them and empathized with their visions. possibly nature writers are advantaged they can be scientific and not be perceived as being such by non-scientific readers. After all, the word nature generates images of the earth and all of its sensory treasures, whereas science generates images of laboratory coats, long calculations, laborious extractions, and obscure words like genome, polypeptide and spermatozoa. Nature writers are free to incorporate motley genres in their writing, which interests a broad population of readers. Readers are attracted to writing styles that reinforce their subjective perceptions of themselves and the world. A readers opinion does not necessarily indicate the success or failure of a writer, but rather the state of mind of the reader when she approaches the piece. This is also how we approach people and events in our lives. We are animals, and therefore we must rent with nature. While Barry Lopez and Scott Russell Sanders have a keen sense of the innate connection between animals and landscapes, ... ...arent scientific or historical, they are still objects in his immediate landscape. Alone, they are solitary objects, but together they establish a story of human life. Curiosity and neediness attract humans to philosophy, in a similar way that they attract humans to religious dogma, cults and magic. Fortunately, nature narratives draw on human interests in various disciplines without simultaneously wreaking havoc on society. Writing helps us create and understand ideas. Personal values and scientific information are often used interchangeably by Barry Lopez and Scott Russell Sanders. Unless the reader is indifferent, both writers prove they are receptive of illustrating essential elements of the human experience in both public and private moments. As readers, we are bonded to Lopez and Sanders because of our role in the innate chaos of human interaction.