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• AmericanPoems.com: Henry David Thoreau

  http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/thoreau
  Find a short biography and a selection of Thoreau's most famous poems, plus analysis and comments on the poems.

• Four Pioneering Environmental Advocates, 1845-1913

  http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=2963
  A book review on H-NET by Adam M. Sowards on Robert L. Dorman's book, A Word for Nature, which includes Thoreau as one of its four subjects.

• Henry David Thoreau

  http://thoreau.thefreelibrary.com/
  Read about the life of Thoreau and explore three of his works online.

• Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862): A Guide to Resources

  http://www.transcendentalists.com/1thorea.html
  A concise, simple directory to resources on Thoreau and his classics including Walden, Civil Disobedience and Walking, plus resources on Transcendentalist authors, philosophy and literature.

• Henry David Thoreau and the Walden Mailing List

  http://www.mcelhearn.com/thoreau/thoreau.html
  A site devoted to Thoreau and the home of the Walden mailing list, dedicated to discussions of his work and thinking.

• Henry David Thoreau at Today in Literature

  http://www.todayinliterature.com/biography/henry.david.thoreau.asp
  Biographical stories about Thoreau's life and the creation of specific works. Requires free registration to read full articles.

• Henry David Thoreau Teaching Guide

  http://college.cengage.com/english/heath/syllabuild/iguide/thoreau.html
  A guide for teaching Thoreau which can also serve as an introduction for students. Analysis of themes, suggested classroom strategies, questions, bibliography.

• Poetry on Thoreau

  http://eserver.org/thoreau/poetry.html
  Poems about Thoreau, from Amy Belding Brown, Louisa May Alcott, Ralph Waldo Emerson and Sonya Welter.

• Simply Walking

  http://eserver.org/thoreau/simply.html
  Mark Stabb's essay reflecting on Thoreau's "Walking."

• The Metamorphoses of Walden

  http://www.davidspooner.org/
  A discussion of Thoreau's contradictory relationship to both Transcendentalism and to science. In considering this, especial emphasis is put on Thoreau's observations of insects, so that entomology becomes a crucial link.

• The Thoreau Society

  http://www.thoreausociety.org/
  Organization to promote Thoreau's life and works through education, outreach, and advocacy. Includes membership information, activities and teacher resources.

• The Walden Mailing List

  http://www.mcelhearn.com/thoreau/waldenlist.html
  Mailing list (waldenlist) dedicated to Henry David Thoreau.

• Thoreau Reader

  http://thoreau.eserver.org/
  Three complete books and four essays by Henry David Thoreau, annotated copies of Walden and Civil Disobedience, links to other Thoreau sites, and help for students on the Walden Express

• Thoreau, Walden and the Environment

  http://www.walden.org/
  The Walden Woods Project preserves Thoreau’s land and legacy by protecting Walden Woods, offering education programs, and managing the Thoreau Institute’s research collections.

• Today in History: July 12

  http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/today/jul12.html
  The Library of Congress website honors Thoreau with an essay on his literary and philosophical contributions.

• Writing a Paper on Thoreau

  http://eserver.org/thoreau/papers.html
  Advice from Fred Musante for students writing a paper on Thoreau.

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