Project Gutenberg 2013-04-16 Public domain in the USA. 598 Thoreau, Henry David 1817 1862 Thoreau, Henry D. (Henry David) Excursions, and Poems The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, Volume 05 (of 20) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Excursions_(anthology) E-text prepared by Melissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org) "Excursions and Poems" by Henry David Thoreau is a collection of essays and poetry written in the mid-19th century. The book features Thoreau's reflections on nature, society, and his experiences during various excursions, particularly his travels in Canada and observations of the natural world around him. Thoreau's works often intertwine personal narrative with philosophical musings, exploring themes of nature, individuality, and social commentary. At the start of the collection, Thoreau embarks on a journey from Concord, Massachusetts, to Montreal, describing his observations of the landscape, wildlife, and the towns he passes through. He vividly details the changing foliage during autumn and various towns' characteristics, reflecting on the interconnectedness of nature and human experience. Thoreau articulates a longing for unspoiled nature, sharing his disdain for the rapid industrial growth of society while expressing appreciation for the beauty he encounters along the way. The opening sets the tone for a thoughtful exploration of the relationship between humanity and the natural environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42553/42553-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en American poetry Natural history -- Outdoor books Greek poetry -- Translations into English Thoreau, Henry David, 1817-1862 -- Travel -- Québec (Province) PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Travel Writing Category: American Literature 802710 2025-07-17T08:09:02.895838 text/html 771070 2024-10-23T15:13:31 text/html 996038 2025-07-17T08:09:14.717786 application/epub+zip 1005708 2025-07-17T08:09:04.896861 application/epub+zip 357285 2025-07-17T08:09:03.866889 application/epub+zip 1221596 2025-07-17T08:09:21.332741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1186522 2025-07-17T08:09:13.605837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539601 2022-09-19T12:30:18.626048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 686789 2025-07-17T08:09:01.111895 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 666885 2024-10-23T15:13:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18600 2025-07-17T08:09:21.481751 application/rdf+xml 9803 2025-07-17T08:09:04.016822 image/jpeg 1863 2025-07-17T08:09:03.941859 image/jpeg 951092 2025-07-17T08:09:02.975843 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia