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For many, Henry David Thoreau is best known for his 1854 experiment on simplicity, where he lived in the woods of Massachusetts on Walden Pond. The resulting book Walden; or, Life in the Woods, has connected generations of readers to his vision of self-reliance, closeness to nature and transcendentalism. An art museum located near Walden Pond has launched a show, Walden Revisited, with works inspired by and responding to Thoreau’s work.
Story Length: 5:21
WBUR
11/17/2014
https://app.listenwise.com/students/lessons/190-reflecting-on-thoreaus-walden-with-art
What experience inspired Henry David Thoreau to write "Walden?"
What values does Thoreau represent for these artists?
Describe one of the exhibits in the modern show and how it was inspired by Thoreau.
What is the darker side of the Thoreau’s legacy of living alone in the woods?