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Cheryll Glotfelty

Cheryll Glotfelty is a scholar known for her work in environmental literature and ecocriticism, which studies how literature reflects and influences our relationship with nature. She helped establish ecocriticism as an academic field by highlighting the importance of understanding literature’s role in environmental issues. Her work encourages readers to see literature as a way to gain insights into ecological concerns and foster a deeper connection to the natural world, emphasizing the importance of environmental awareness and sustainability through literary analysis.