Scrutinizing the Anthropocentrism as an Agent of Climate Change: An Ecocentric Reading of the Poem Felling of the Banyan Tree

Key Points

• The analysis uncovers how anthropocentrism contributes to climate change, emphasizing a need for ecocentric thinking.
• Key evidence from the poem highlights the detrimental effects human actions have on nature, specifically focusing on the banyan tree's destruction.
• Poetic analysis emphasizes the contrast between anthropocentric and ecocentric views regarding environmental ethics.
• Highlighting the need for reevaluation, the findings suggest that a shift to ecocentrism may provide solutions to environmental issues.