Comparing Thoreau's Life And Accomplishments
Accomplishments
• He began writing poems in the 1840’s. For example, he wrote the poem: Prayer, The Moon, Smoke, [conscience], Low Anchored Cloud, [Mist] etc.
• He was a journalist( Became one in 1837)
• He was a philosopher ( which also started in the 1840’s)
He will always be remembered for his philosophical and naturalist writings. He was born and raised in Concord, MA with his siblings John and Helen and Sophia. His Father operated a local pencil factory while his Mother rented out parts of the home to the borders. Thoreau went to Harvard College (now Harvard University); while there he studied Greek and Latin as well as German. Some reports showed that he missed school because of an illness later on graduating in 1837 when his brother
• He began writing poems in the 1840’s. For example, he wrote the poem: Prayer, The Moon, Smoke, [conscience], Low Anchored Cloud, [Mist] etc.
• He was a journalist( Became one in 1837)
• He was a philosopher ( which also started in the 1840’s)
He will always be remembered for his philosophical and naturalist writings. He was born and raised in Concord, MA with his siblings John and Helen and Sophia. His Father operated a local pencil factory while his Mother rented out parts of the home to the borders. Thoreau went to Harvard College (now Harvard University); while there he studied Greek and Latin as well as German. Some reports showed that he missed school because of an illness later on graduating in 1837 when his brother