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AN ANALYSIS OF JOHN KEATS’S CONCEPT OF NATURE FROM THE ECOCRITICAL PERSPECTIVE By Tu Tingting Under the supervision of Prof. Chen Bing A thesis Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts to the School of Foreign Studies Anhui University April 2008 Acknowledgements My first and foremost gratitude goes to my tutor—Prof. Chen Bing, who opened the door of English literature to me when I was an undergraduate student, and who led me to a more wonderful world of literary criticism when I was a postgraduate student. Had it not been for his generous support and guidance, this thesis would not have taken its present shape. My special thanks also go to Prof. Hong Zengliu for his guidance and sincere advice, whose passion for literature touches me deeply; to Doctor Qi Tao for his subtle knowledge of modern philosophy; to Prof Hua Quankun for his expert knowledge on Shakespeare and other professors in SFL for their instructions in the 7-year campus life; to my classmate Niu Zhenyu for his inspiring advice; to Ni Jinlan for her kindness; and to all my classmates for their company in the past three years. My gratitude especially goes to my dear parents and younger brother for their great love and support; and also to my boyfriend for his encouragement and understanding. In addition, here I hold a deep feeling to Anhui University, which harbors me for seven years from the age of 19 to 25. On the edge of leaving, my thanks go to those who once helped me for their trust, sincerity and encouragement. Abstract This thesis makes a summary of Keats‘s concept of nature with special emphasis on two stages of its development from Ecocritical perspective. From the early stage to the mature stage, Keats changes his concept of nature from the imaginative nature to the full union with nature. The first stage is the period before 1818 with his great zest seeking for his idealized nature, while the mature stage after 1818 presents a young man with accep