The Theme of Passion in Henry David Thoreau's, Walden
Passion Why bother to pursue a passion? Henry David Thoreau’s Walden is a text about seeking a purposeful life by following your passions. When you focus on your passions, your life becomes meaningful.
Living life to its full potential makes your life meaningful. Throughout my own life, I have always had dreams and goals to achieve in the future. I believe Thoreau speaks about a person’s drive to see what tomorrow brings them when he writes about his “infinite expectation of the dawn.” line 5. Through his writing, Thoreau explains to us that by being driven to continuously improve our lives, we will be able to live a fulfilling life. Thoreau suggests that how I view the world will my shape life journey. “Every man is tasked to make his life, even in its details, worthy of the contemplation of his most elevated hour.” Line 8. This quote makes me picture myself on my deathbed, looking back onto how I lived my life. During my final hour, I want to be able to say that I enjoyed all the little things my life offered me and that my life had purpose. Whether this purpose was to get a degree, travel the world or raise kids, I want to be able to say, “Yes! I have accomplished something in my life that was purposeful!”. When I think about living a purposeful and fulfilling life, I think about doing something meaningful. Thoreau suggests “to live sturdily and Spartan-like…to cut a broad swath and shave close” line 15. Not only does Thoreau present an excellent sense of imagery, but he also makes an excellent point. In my opinion, Thoreau suggests that instead of living a normal, somewhat boring life, that I should live life “dangerously” and that I should live life on the edge. For me to live on the edge, I currently follow my passion to ski. In the future, when I find what I am truly passionate about, I will dedicate my life to it. Therefore, the one left to do is make sure that path is being continuously followed.
In order to live a purposeful life, you
Living life to its full potential makes your life meaningful. Throughout my own life, I have always had dreams and goals to achieve in the future. I believe Thoreau speaks about a person’s drive to see what tomorrow brings them when he writes about his “infinite expectation of the dawn.” line 5. Through his writing, Thoreau explains to us that by being driven to continuously improve our lives, we will be able to live a fulfilling life. Thoreau suggests that how I view the world will my shape life journey. “Every man is tasked to make his life, even in its details, worthy of the contemplation of his most elevated hour.” Line 8. This quote makes me picture myself on my deathbed, looking back onto how I lived my life. During my final hour, I want to be able to say that I enjoyed all the little things my life offered me and that my life had purpose. Whether this purpose was to get a degree, travel the world or raise kids, I want to be able to say, “Yes! I have accomplished something in my life that was purposeful!”. When I think about living a purposeful and fulfilling life, I think about doing something meaningful. Thoreau suggests “to live sturdily and Spartan-like…to cut a broad swath and shave close” line 15. Not only does Thoreau present an excellent sense of imagery, but he also makes an excellent point. In my opinion, Thoreau suggests that instead of living a normal, somewhat boring life, that I should live life “dangerously” and that I should live life on the edge. For me to live on the edge, I currently follow my passion to ski. In the future, when I find what I am truly passionate about, I will dedicate my life to it. Therefore, the one left to do is make sure that path is being continuously followed.
In order to live a purposeful life, you