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Henry David Thoreau and His Relevance for Today
Program Category
Educational Programs
Audience Age
American author and naturalist Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862) is best known for spending one night in jail for nonpayment of the state poll tax, and for living for two years along the shores of Walden Pond in Concord, Massachusetts. More than a century and a half later, his essays and books are still being read, and his words are still printed on inspirational posters and greeting cards. What were his basic philosophies, and how do they resound with us today? We'll learn a bit more about this "Transcendentalist" and will discuss what threads may connect us to him. (This program can be tailored to locations where Thoreau traveled or spent time.)
$300.
Plus travel expenses (.54 / mile) from Gardner, MA.
Group Size
Any
Program Length
90 minutes
Computer projector and screen or blank wall.
Last Modified
02/26/2018
Performer’s Contact Information
Write Outside Your Door
Corinne SmithGardner, MA 01440-4045
Hosts of past talks include the Athol Public Library, Fitchburg Public Library, Mount Wachusett Community College, the Hitchcock Center for the Environment (Amherst), and the Cape Cod Museum of Natural History (Brewster), in addition to sites in other states. Corinne H. Smith is the author of Westward I Go Free: Tracing Thoreau's Last Journey and Henry David Thoreau for Kids: His Life and Ideas, With 21 Activities.