Mist by Henry David Thoreau (1847)
The work is a philosophical and autobiographical exploration of the author's experiences living in a cabin near Walden Pond. It reflects on simple living, self-sufficiency, and individualism. The narrative is structured around the author's two-year experiment in living off the land, where he seeks to understand the nature of existence and his place within it.
By Henry David Thoreau · First published 1847 · Genre: Poetry, Nature, Transcendentalism · 99 words
First lines
Low-anchored cloud, Newfoundland air, Fountain-head and source of rivers, Dew-cloth, dream-drapery, And napkin spread by fays;
Drifting meadow of the air, Where bloom the daisied banks and violets, And in whose fenny labyrinth The bittern booms and heron wades;
Spirit of lakes and seas and rivers, -- Bear only perfumes and the scent Of healing herbs to just men's fields.
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Henry David Thoreau
- Date: 1847 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Poetry, Nature, Transcendentalism
- Length: 99 words
- Structure: 1 section, 3 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Confusing
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Genres
- Poetry — The work is structured in verse form, utilizing poetic devices such as imagery and metaphor.
- Nature — The themes and imagery are centered around natural elements like clouds, rivers, and meadows.
- Transcendentalism — The work reflects transcendentalist themes of nature's spiritual significance and connection to humanity.
Tags
Nature · Philosophy · Existentialism · Solitude · Self-Discovery · Meditation · Spirituality · Poetry · Literary Fiction · American Literature · 19th Century Literature · Environmentalism