The Ponds
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"The Ponds" is a chapter in Henry David Thoreau's "Walden" in which he reflects on the beauty, symbolism, and philosophical significance of the ponds near his cabin, especially Walden Pond itself.
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| instanceOf |
book chapter
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literary work → |
| associatedWith |
American literature
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environmental thought → nature philosophy → |
| author |
Henry David Thoreau
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| contains |
commentary on measurement and mapping of ponds
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descriptive passages of landscape → observations of local geography → philosophical reflections → |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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| explores |
idea of purity
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idea of self-knowledge through nature → metaphorical meaning of depth → |
| focusesOn |
clarity of water
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colors and transparency of ice → relationship between humans and nature → seasonal changes of the pond → sound and silence around the pond → |
| genre |
nature writing
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nonfiction → philosophical essay → |
| hasPerspective |
first-person narrative voice
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| language |
English
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| literaryForm |
prose
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| literaryMovement |
Transcendentalism
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| mainSubject |
Walden Pond
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nature → perception of nature → ponds near Thoreau's cabin → reflection and contemplation → simplicity → spiritual significance of landscape → symbolism of water → |
| partOf |
Walden
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| setIn |
Concord, Massachusetts
NERFINISHED
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Walden Pond → |
| timePeriodDescribed |
Thoreau's residence at Walden (1845–1847)
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| workChronologyWithinWalden |
middle chapters of Walden
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| workIncludedIn |
Walden; or, Life in the Woods
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Walden; or, Life in the Woods
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