Urge for Preserving Ecology in Head's "Looking for a Rain God" and Paudyal's "The Parrot in the Cage"

This paper examines the dynamic interaction between plants’ unique sensory qualities and creative expression in culture art and literature. It explores how artists, researchers, and designers engage with human and natural (botanical) elements, as exemplified in Bessie Head’s “Looking for a Rain God” and Lekhnath Paudyal’s “The Parrot in the Cage,” which focus on ecology. These works, consistent with the poets’ practices, use plants to objectify local knowledge and maintain the balance between nature and humanity. Through a qualitative approach, this study highlights how plants serve as a source of inspiration, emphasizing both their visible and invisible roles in artistic and literary creation. This study embraces the theoretical lens of the Post Colonialism. The paper further explores how these creative practices not only enhance artistic value but also critically deal with ecological, ethical, and sustainability concerns. By employing nonhuman perspectives, the selected literary practices of Head and Paudyal reveal how artistic expression fosters ecological awareness. Thus, the study underscores the role of literature and art in shaping sustainable goals through the interplay of human and botanical life.