My favorite author out of the three would have to be Thoreau. This may be due to the controversy his writings caused in the class! I also liked his theories, how he "bought" the land, backing out last minute. "I have frequently seen a poet withdraw, having enjoyed the most vulnerable part of the farm, while the crusty farmer supposed that he had got a few wild apples only." Thoreau really believed they eyes of the "poet" see the true beauty. "I went into the woods because i wished to live deliberatly.." Thoreau lived with no distractions. The outer world could not touch him. These few lines sparked much discussion. The question on whether or not he was actually in the woods left some students annoyed.
In Emerson's writing he tended to drag one topic on the the last possible point. This is the polar opposite when it comes to Thoreau, he states his thought or theory and then moves on. I like this because my mind thinks in the same way. Emerson lost me in no time; Thoreau said what he needed to say, i took it in, and then it was a new topic. The perfect writing for a short time spand mind, which is what i have.
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Devin,
ReplyDeleteYou don't give your own mind enough credit here! Regardless, given that you like Thoreau's writing (perhaps his notions of "simplicity" carry over into the way he develops his arguments?), then why not use him as a centerpiece of the essay we'll begin working on this week? As you'll soon see, E.B. White literally brings Thoreau forward into the 1950's. You could do much the same thing (have Thoreau join you for a stroll through modern day Telluride--and then, through the lens of his opinions, you could gauge the relevancy of his views here in the 21st century). Might be fun!