Walden and Civil Disobedience

Henry David Thoreau (born David Henry Thoreau) was an American author, poet, naturalist, tax resister, development critic, surveyor, historian, philosopher, and leading transcendentalist. He is best known for his book Walden, a reflection upon simple living in natural surroundings, and his essay, Civil Disobedience, an argument for individual resistance to civil government in moral opposition to an unjust state. Thoreau's books, articles, essays, journals, and poetry total over 20 volumes. Am...

William Howarth is an American writer and naturalist. His most recognized works include the essays "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience." Howarth's writing often explores themes of nature, society, and individual conscience.

W. S. Merwin is a poet known for collections such as Poems and The Peacock's Egg. He also contributed to BLOODAXE POETRY INTRODUCTIONS and worked on Collected Haiku of Yosa Buson.