Poems Inspired by Henry David Thoreau
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Poems inspired by Henry David Thoreau. Here you'll find poetry using the style, themes or characters found in poems and essays by Henry David Thoreau. Along with poems about Thoreau himself, including praise, criticism and memorials.
To the Graceful Swans
To answer your question: “Why in the world do they join the choir I'll never know”
Henry David Thoreau said it best, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
Everyone has a unique song inside, my vestal
fidus Achates friend
But many just carol along with other carnies
to follow the latest trend
But birds of grander plume, often
sing alone
while pigeons nibble street crumbs
to elevate their throne
Contented fowl sing for themselves, and often
sing it...
Henry David Thoreau said it best, “Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
Everyone has a unique song inside, my vestal
fidus Achates friend
But many just carol along with other carnies
to follow the latest trend
But birds of grander plume, often
sing alone
while pigeons nibble street crumbs
to elevate their throne
Contented fowl sing for themselves, and often
sing it...
#hope
#TruthOfLife
#humankind
#HenryDavidThoreau
#birds
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Revolution
It rained all day
tuesday. On wednesday
the children left for
Nottingham. Thursday
morning I went back to
London. And on friday,
like Thoreau, I came
back. Weekends are
always hopeful: so
many revolutions. I
read Marx and Jesus.
The children are
returning today.
tuesday. On wednesday
the children left for
Nottingham. Thursday
morning I went back to
London. And on friday,
like Thoreau, I came
back. Weekends are
always hopeful: so
many revolutions. I
read Marx and Jesus.
The children are
returning today.
#love
#hope
#children #HenryDavidThoreau
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Possessions
Thoreau was right... so
let me make a few confessions
I yearn not to have a lot of possessions
the clothes that I like and my favorite book
picture albums and some utensils to cook
I like the idea of living on less
too many things can make such a mess
because how many things do people really need
in order to be happy and have enough to eat
robbing the earth of treasures galore
for what -- most people just want
more more more
when will it ever be enough ...
let me make a few confessions
I yearn not to have a lot of possessions
the clothes that I like and my favorite book
picture albums and some utensils to cook
I like the idea of living on less
too many things can make such a mess
because how many things do people really need
in order to be happy and have enough to eat
robbing the earth of treasures galore
for what -- most people just want
more more more
when will it ever be enough ...
#humankind
#myself
#CallToAction
#consumerism
#HenryDavidThoreau
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Like The Surgeon's Knife
Yes, confined in my home.
But I am not alone.
My right, Mr. Thoreau.
Rebel at some cost, though.
Philosophical, wise.
Led us through nature’s eyes
toward redemption and hope.
The tree would help us cope.
My left, Albert Camus;
on my chest, John Keats too,
who wrote of love sublime.
Still yearned for in our time.
Camus showed our fall
through our human call
for lies and subterfuge
covered by modern rouge.
As I lie in my bed,
their words live in my head.
And like the surgeon’s knife
that saved my own short life.
The...
But I am not alone.
My right, Mr. Thoreau.
Rebel at some cost, though.
Philosophical, wise.
Led us through nature’s eyes
toward redemption and hope.
The tree would help us cope.
My left, Albert Camus;
on my chest, John Keats too,
who wrote of love sublime.
Still yearned for in our time.
Camus showed our fall
through our human call
for lies and subterfuge
covered by modern rouge.
As I lie in my bed,
their words live in my head.
And like the surgeon’s knife
that saved my own short life.
The...
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