Change in nature: Reading on Nature Writing in the Bauhaus Museum Dessau!

Change in nature: Reading on Nature Writing in the Bauhaus Museum Dessau!

Dessau-Roßlau, Deutschland - In the Bauhaus Museum Dessau, an exciting event will take place today. On the occasion of the exhibition "Delphinium Maximum", lovers of nature and literature gather to discuss one of the most pressing topics: the serious changes in ecosystems and climate change. In this context, the genre, which has been known as "Nature Writing" since the 19th century, will be the focus. According to the Federal Environment Agency, which organizes the event, the role of literature in the transformation of society towards sustainable development is a key topic. Environmental Bundesamt reports that Kenah Cusanit and Jan Röhnert will read from their latest works, including Cusanits Essay "Senatore Cappelli" and Röhnerts Essay-Band "Wilderness work".

The event aims to illuminate the knowledge of the literature at the interface of science, poetry and life practice. The trend towards "Nature Writing" reflects a growing longing for nature, which is shown in various social movements, such as hiking, forest bathing and urban gardeners. As well as climate acts , Torsten Schäfer, professor of journalism, leads to building up a bridge between emotions and Facts beats.

The meaning of nature writing

Nature Writing has become more important in recent years and is increasingly considered a chance for the media landscape to open up new target groups. Well -known authors such as John Muir, Henry David Thoreau and Rachel Carson stand for this genre and show how to describe nature empathically and subjectively. It is not only a creative letter, but also an important tool to raise awareness of climate change and other environmental problems. As the online portal "Grüner-journalism.de" notes, this writing style could also help to make complex topics more easily accessible.

The influence of Rachel Carson's groundbreaking work "The silent spring", which launched the global environmental movement, shows how drastic literature can be in the context of climate change. Carson's book addressed the harmful consequences of pesticides and led to the public debate for the protection of the environment and the ban on DDT in the USA. The report on sustainability and the problem of infinite growth on a finite planet, as described in the report "The limits of growth", are other aspects that should be treated in today's literature in order to sensitize the population to these pressing topics. Deutschlandfunk Kultur emphasizes current book recommendations that deal intensively with climate change and its causes.

The future of nature writing

The “Nature Writing” is not only booming in the UK, this literary form is also becoming increasingly popular in Germany. The offers in the field of nature literature are diverse. Authors such as Robert MacFarlane and Peter Wohlleben have ensured that the market is filled with numerous titles. This tendency can be observed: more people are interested in environmentally relevant topics and wonder how they can become active themselves. Andreas Weber, a philosopher and journalist, demands more openness to this genre in the editorial offices to promote the response and interest of the readership.

In a time when global CO2 emissions remain very high and the "Earth Overhoot Day" urges people to think about their lifestyle, both nature writing and the associated literature offer the opportunity to push the discussion about sustainability and climate change on an emotional and appealing way. The reading in the Bauhaus Museum is therefore not only a cultural event, but also an important contribution to the urgently needed debate about the condition of our earth.