Henry David Thoreau lived in the middle of the nineteenth century as a writer. Born in Concord, Massachusetts, on July 12, 1817; Thoreau had three other siblings. A quiet child growing up, Thoreau preferred walks in the woods to childhood games. When Thoreau reached 16 years of his life, he attended Harvard College and did so well enough in his first year to earn a half-scholarship. Unfortunately, Thoreau’s family could only send one of their children to college. Therefore, since Thoreau excelled as the better student of the family, he got to attend Harvard College. At Harvard College, Thoreau learned to express himself in his writing. In 1837, Thoreau graduated from Harvard and moved back to Concord. After moving back, Thoreau taught students
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To illustrate, Thoreau attended Harvard College which he learned to express himself in his writing.The college experience allowed Thoreau to learn some new insights to convey in his works like his journal of fourteen volumes which Thoreau kept of his thoughts after college. Another point Thoreau reflected in his writing revealed in “The Writings of Henry David Thoreau” presents an incident of when Thoreau had his heart broken by a woman named Ellen Sewell. Thoreau proposed to Ellen, only for her to reject his proposal. Thoreau quoted, “I did not think so bright a day would issue in so dark a night.” Thoreau expressed his emotions he felt conveyed when she broke his heart. Closing. another major factor of Thoreau enlightens in “Walden”, a book about the simple life free of social obligations. Additionally, a suggestion to build a hut in the woods near Walden Pond caught the attention of Thoreau. Thoreau had the opportunity to express himself individually with his thoughts deeply. Overall, Thoreau uncovers individualism by his experiences he illustrates on his …show more content…
It describes how deep the friendship conveys and how it can produce. To exemplify, “But only thinks and does.” The subsequent, demonstrates the literary device, personification. It describes what love portrays. How it can impact friendship, the whole concept of the poem. Another example, “These three together meet.” Additionally, the poem muses the literary device, assonance. It describes how the main idea of the poem comes together, that it comes friendship. Hence, it becomes the theme of the
To illustrate, Thoreau attended Harvard College which he learned to express himself in his writing.The college experience allowed Thoreau to learn some new insights to convey in his works like his journal of fourteen volumes which Thoreau kept of his thoughts after college. Another point Thoreau reflected in his writing revealed in “The Writings of Henry David Thoreau” presents an incident of when Thoreau had his heart broken by a woman named Ellen Sewell. Thoreau proposed to Ellen, only for her to reject his proposal. Thoreau quoted, “I did not think so bright a day would issue in so dark a night.” Thoreau expressed his emotions he felt conveyed when she broke his heart. Closing. another major factor of Thoreau enlightens in “Walden”, a book about the simple life free of social obligations. Additionally, a suggestion to build a hut in the woods near Walden Pond caught the attention of Thoreau. Thoreau had the opportunity to express himself individually with his thoughts deeply. Overall, Thoreau uncovers individualism by his experiences he illustrates on his …show more content…
It describes how deep the friendship conveys and how it can produce. To exemplify, “But only thinks and does.” The subsequent, demonstrates the literary device, personification. It describes what love portrays. How it can impact friendship, the whole concept of the poem. Another example, “These three together meet.” Additionally, the poem muses the literary device, assonance. It describes how the main idea of the poem comes together, that it comes friendship. Hence, it becomes the theme of the