Mary Oliver: Henry David Thoreau lived as few dared to live—deliberately, inwardly, stubbornly true. He walked slowly. He noticed the trill of the sparrow, the stillness of ponds, and the brief bloom of wild roses. But what we rarely say—what we shy away from saying—is that solitude can ache. That silence can weigh like winter.In these quiet chapters, we don’t … [Read more...] about The Inner World of Henry David Thoreau