JOURNAL ARTICLE

Sublime Wonder: Rachel Carson, Nature Writing, and Human-Nature Connection.

  • Published In: Western Journal of Communication, 2025, v. 89, n. 3. P. 435 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Murphy, Mollie K. 3 of 3

Abstract

The sublime and beautiful have historically been distinguished based on scale, emotions involved in the response, and the objects typically associated with each. This article forwards a notion of the environmental sublime that challenges hierarchical distinctions between the beautiful and sublime and between domestic spheres and "wilderness." I argue that sublime wonder denotes a practice in engaging with the more-than-human world in such a way that raises awareness of humankind's inability to fully comprehend it. By considering sublimity as a largely accessible yet rare experience, this article contributes to theories of the sublime while offering insights for human-nature interaction. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Western Journal of Communication. 2025/05, Vol. 89, Issue 3, p435
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1057-0314
  • DOI:10.1080/10570314.2024.2366213
  • Accession Number:185067772
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