Poets.org provides a brief biographical overview of Henry David Thoreau including information on his life and links to selected poems. A column of links to additional reading information on Thoreau is also provided.

Resource provides a biographical look at the Transcendentalist writer, Henry David Thoreau, as well as links to further biographical information, major Thoreau sites, Thoreau texts, and even a criticism of his work "Walden," in audio...

This is the annotated text of Chapter 5, "Solitude" from Walden by Henry David Thoreau. In this chapter, he explains his walks around Walden Pond and his oneness with nature.

A lengthy essay about Henry Thoreau's life, writing, environmental ethos, and legacy.

A learning module that begins with "Excerpt from Walden: Where I Lived and What I Lived For" by Henry David Thoreau, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a...

Thoughtful history from the National Humanities Center of important figures in the early conservation movement in America: Bradford, Morton, Edwards, Thoreau, Emerson, Muir, and Leopold. Follow-up study suggestions include students...

For this lesson plan, students will consider Say Hi to Haibun Fun which looks at a Japanese style of writing called haibun. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.

A detailed look at the philosophy behind American Transcendalism, and a discussion of many of those who practiced it.