What is the theme in The Portable Beat Reader by Various?

Romanticization of the natural is another theme. Beat writes romanticize the natural both in the sense of the natural world but also natural human instincts. A great deal of Beat poetry focuses on the natural world. This is particularly true of the Western poets such as Gary Snyder but Eastern poets like Ginsberg also praise the natural world and condemn industrialization. Snyder spends much of his time in outdoor activities such as mountain climbing and writes many poems such as "Mid-August at Sourdough Mountain Lookout" about the experiences. Snyder is acclaimed as a Beat not just because of his poetry but also because he lives "naturally" by being comfortable in nature.