Nature... is Subjective.

Okay- Let's be real. Is there really any true definition of nature? No. I've noticed how in class, the argument over nature more so derived from the dictionary definition. Well... let's understand that the people who write and edit the dictionary have a job to uphold and cannot put under Nature "subjective, does not have one true definition." So, let's not get mad at the poor dictionary people for doing their jobs. Though, let's look at the definition from dictionary.com and dissect it: "The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations." First of all... phenomena by definition means: "A fact or situation that is observed to exist or happen, esp. one whose cause is in question." or better yet "A remarkable person or thing." Therefore... nature by means of "phenomena" indirectly shows the subjective philosophy behind the meaning of nature. The focus in Rhetoric of Literature is the physical world and the environment, so let's not get off topic and call nature everything unrelated to the concrete environment outside our buildings and homes. Opposing the dictionary.com definition, the physical world does not just consist of plants, animals, and landscape. We must remember to understand that nature is the small things that may not meet human eye. From John Muir's A 1000 Mile Walk to the Gulf, he discuses how plants get recognized, but with uncertain sensation- whereas minerals where these plants came from are not acknowledged at all. This just goes to show how little society understand about nature. Also, the definition should not rule out the fact that humans and the idea of human creation are not appropriate to be described in a nature definition. Do we walk this earth and feed it's growth with our bare hands? Yes. People are the successors of the environment on this earth. Without humans, the earth would be one huge, untamed forest. Granted, we would all have higher oxygen levels and less asthmatic issues, but we would all also have to learn to act like Tarzan. The true definition of nature will never be disclosed, simply because there isn't one. This earth is remarkable. As explained from the word "phenomena," nature is a remarkable thing. And us being humans, we are remarkable in all that we do for nature. The only thing we should do more is sculpture our minds around the true essence of nature's beauty. Instead of walking to class with your head down texting, put your phone in your pocket- on silent- and listen to the wind blow, watch the sunset, watch the trees blow and leaves fall. That is the beauty of life. You're in this life, just shape your mind to the actuality of its presence surrounding you.