Henry David Thoreau

About Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau  (July 12, 1817 - May 6, 1862) (pronounced Thaw-roe) was an American author, poet, philosopher, abolitionist, naturalist and historian. He is perhaps best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay Civil Disobedience, an argument for an individual's responsibility in determining if their government's position is immoral or unjust. He was a contemporary and close friend of famous poet and writer Ralph Waldo Emerson.

A lecture on Henry David Thoreau's Walden given by  Professor Annette Woodlief at Virginia Commonwealth University

    Poems by Henry David Thoreau

  • Though All The Fates

    Famous Poem

    in Famous Poems

    Though all the fates should prove unkind,
    Leave not your native land behind.
    The ship, becalmed, at length stands still;
    The steed must rest beneath the hill;

    More...

    Go To Complete Poem

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 341
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 105
    • Rating 4.11
  • Pray To What Earth

    Famous Poem

    in Famous Nature Poems

    Pray to what earth does this sweet cold belong,
    Which asks no duties and no conscience?
    The moon goes up by leaps, her cheerful path
    In some far summer stratum of the sky,

    More...

    Go To Complete Poem

    • Stories 0
    • Shares 627
    • Favorited 4
    • Votes 189
    • Rating 3.79
  • I Knew A Man By Sight

    Famous Poem

    in Famous Friendship Poems

    I knew a man by sight,
    A blameless wight,
    Who, for a year or more,
    Had daily passed my door,

    More...

    Go To Complete Poem

    • Stories 1
    • Shares 813
    • Favorited 13
    • Votes 282
    • Rating 3.87
    Featured Shared Story

    This poem is amazing, and it's touching and shows us this particular experience. I love the way the poet portrays this event.

    Touched by the poem? Share your story! (1)



Back to Top