미국 원주민의 장소와 동물에 대한 관점 -게리 스나이더의 『거북섬』을 중심으로-

The following explores the ecological thoughts and visions presented in Turtle Island by Gary Snyder. In this work, he suggests that ecological vision should be sought from communal life. He holds Native North American tribalism as the ideal community for those in search of ecological vision. He wants to learn Native North Americans life styles and thinking including their attitudes towards animals. The land itself where Native North Americans have lived always plays a central role in their life. The community exists as part of the land, in no way separate from it, and therefore exploring their concepts of land is central to understanding them. This study also examines how animals, trees, etc. have been misused by human society. Snyder criticizes the inhumane treatment and use of animals and the rest of the natural world without consideration of their great worth. His ecological poems show that living together in harmony between the human beings and nature is the most important and valuable thing in the age of ecological crisis.