Henry David Thoreau

American naturalist, essayist, philosopher, poet, teacher and transcendentalist.
He pursued spiritual growth through denial of worldly pleasures and simple living.
He left society to live apart in a small cabin as one of the first hippies to exist.

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Gershon Wolf

November 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM

I'll tell you something: Thoreau should have tried a 'whoopie cushion.' Laugh a little, you know. There you go, Henry Thoreau... Personally I think he was a bigger killjoy than the Calvinists.

Sam Kauffman

November 25, 2025 at 3:59 PM

CayCay, you have captured the essence of this man living in simplicity in your three lines that say so much just as Thoreau did. Best wishes for the contest. Blessings of simple joy to you (and your healing hand!)

Joe Maverick

November 24, 2025 at 11:43 PM

He was hip with; the happ..On with the Nat..)He was a happ'n and a hipp'n he' And didn't stop such liv'n! ) Lol)))

Karen Jones

November 24, 2025 at 6:22 PM

Love the quote!

David Crandall

November 24, 2025 at 6:08 PM

Nicely done. Interesting choice!

Paula Goldsmith

November 23, 2025 at 8:13 AM

What a creative write/story you have here. Love This One... Great last line. I know how he felt. I say, I would like to run away to a cabin and live. This world had gone crazy. I wish you would write more. Have a lovely/fun day writing away...............