tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post4702869539165047763..comments2024-03-27T23:42:42.920-07:00Comments on *Terra Garden*: My old friend, Henry David Thoreau and my Uncle Leroy PelkinTerra http://www.blogger.com/profile/04396481049075747940noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-62429627978319827362021-10-17T17:13:18.399-07:002021-10-17T17:13:18.399-07:00We just finished our little foray into Walden last...We just finished our little foray into Walden last week in my CAPP Writing class! Some students get weary of his language, but I always win over a few converts. He has a lot of big ideas and they are powerful for this generation to read.Green Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14548218493061015711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-90499922727024718402021-10-15T07:44:30.130-07:002021-10-15T07:44:30.130-07:00Hi, Terra. You dropped in to my blog from Yoko but...Hi, Terra. You dropped in to my blog from Yoko but I didn’t reply then. It was last year, the lockdown period, time of depression. Is it too late for apologies? I’m sorry anyway. As for Thoreau, we used to read his “Walden, or Life in the Woods” when we had more classes in Literature; I teach English and American Literature in a university. Your impressions of Thoreau‘s books make enjoyable Irina Kovalenkohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11788982507132678134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-4575243765544534782021-10-09T11:03:26.104-07:002021-10-09T11:03:26.104-07:00Terra, I loved this post. How wonderful it was of ...Terra, I loved this post. How wonderful it was of your uncle to give you such wonderful books. I have a few old books, and even though there were just frivilous stories of the times, I cherish them. I have often used that quote about sitting on a pumpkin in my past blogs. It is always accompanied by a picture of my grandson, when little, sitting on a big pumpkin in the field.. Happy Fall..Judy at GoldCountryCottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10282585980012016892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-16198670222239653842021-10-08T05:37:33.126-07:002021-10-08T05:37:33.126-07:00I love these quotes too and now I would like to re...I love these quotes too and now I would like to reread books by this author!~Lavender Dreamer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/06298191144517740164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-75365812022778018352021-10-07T19:22:03.291-07:002021-10-07T19:22:03.291-07:00I love this post! I need to read more, again, sti...I love this post! I need to read more, again, still :-) Lady Locusthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12661298925602199106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-63254978806609116712021-10-07T11:01:39.946-07:002021-10-07T11:01:39.946-07:00What wonderful quotes. Where are the awesome quot...What wonderful quotes. Where are the awesome quotes of our day??? We truly live in a different world. Thanks for sharing good and wholesome wisdom.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-52112228150436895012021-10-07T09:44:16.606-07:002021-10-07T09:44:16.606-07:00Dear Terra, I met Thoreau's writing only in hi...Dear Terra, I met Thoreau's writing only in high school. Taught by the Roman Catholic nuns--the Sisters of Mercy founded in Ireland in the 19th century (I think)--we learned about God-given rights. However, I would need to really consider today our rights and our depending on the government to see that no-one infringes on them. I think the present response by some to the pandemic may be a Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00612299013780771262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-89050991617311940582021-10-07T05:32:13.991-07:002021-10-07T05:32:13.991-07:00Nice. I will search for these sort of books in the...Nice. I will search for these sort of books in the library now.Aritha V. https://www.blogger.com/profile/05246873990952078356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-36949019066461624042021-10-06T04:54:00.377-07:002021-10-06T04:54:00.377-07:00Growing up I was not drawn to these writers or the...Growing up I was not drawn to these writers or the thoughts that were expressed. But now - with considerable life behind me and life experiences that have educated me - I see how important their message is. How very ahead of your age you were to see the value of the ideas in these books.Retired Knitterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662288640032813770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-17234520357797729342021-10-05T18:27:44.631-07:002021-10-05T18:27:44.631-07:00Interesting reading about Thoreau.Interesting reading about Thoreau.Margaret Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14074619859060647600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-64283745325777815932021-10-05T16:22:22.890-07:002021-10-05T16:22:22.890-07:00Your Uncle Leroy was a wise man. It's very co...Your Uncle Leroy was a wise man. It's very cool that you have some of those very old books yet.Marihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06289456727508305342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-25487046332467431542021-10-05T14:49:05.775-07:002021-10-05T14:49:05.775-07:00Yes, great writers and men. What a treasure to ha...Yes, great writers and men. What a treasure to have these books that your uncle gave you. happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-61362890011357958602021-10-05T13:30:11.422-07:002021-10-05T13:30:11.422-07:00How fortunate you were to have an uncle who encour...How fortunate you were to have an uncle who encouraged you to read such wonderful authors!Marie Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03882722634065183364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-31303885382895056822021-10-05T11:59:34.186-07:002021-10-05T11:59:34.186-07:00OH, you are truly my hero. I enjoyed this post mo...OH, you are truly my hero. I enjoyed this post more than I can express just now. I too read books written for older people as opposed to children's or teens books. My "Guide" in this were certain teachers, and recommendations from Librarians as I went along in school. I learned to choose books that fed my mind and heart, and I had friends who were rather like that as well. We Katie Isabellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298277081648176277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-34186416648464212362021-10-05T11:22:18.666-07:002021-10-05T11:22:18.666-07:00We should all have been so lucky as to have had an...We should all have been so lucky as to have had an Uncle Leroy in our lives. You were truly blessed to have had him in your family.Sam https://www.blogger.com/profile/17448913705757509608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-90945510004248846182021-10-05T10:35:21.231-07:002021-10-05T10:35:21.231-07:00I don't think I ever read any book by Thoreau,...I don't think I ever read any book by Thoreau, although no doubt his name came up in American literary history classes + I know he's frequently quoted. Your story how you were given the book by an uncle reminded me of around the same age being given Robinson Crusoe (in Swedish translation) by an uncle (or really he was my dad's cousin, but they were close, and I saw him as an uncle). DawnTreaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04533307672147117843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-51947207731148428512021-10-05T10:34:06.168-07:002021-10-05T10:34:06.168-07:00Thanks for the quotes. Timely! We ran into Thore...Thanks for the quotes. Timely! We ran into Thoreau history in Maine where we visited three times.Marciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00992626996077874832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-39930947286793647912021-10-05T07:59:56.265-07:002021-10-05T07:59:56.265-07:00The old Carlilse Road, has been called, Estabrook ...The old Carlilse Road, has been called, Estabrook Road for as long as I can remember. It is still there. Thoreau is a 5th cousin removed, share a great great grandmother, not sure exact generation count. He helped bring my great great grandfather's family to America.Salty Pumpkin Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116105220109225010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-49671178779803712592021-10-05T05:32:28.959-07:002021-10-05T05:32:28.959-07:00Aw, yes. I'm intrigued by these writers as we...Aw, yes. I'm intrigued by these writers as well, I need to take some time and check into more of their writing. I too value solitude and God's handiwork in nature. Love the quotes. Thank you for sharing! Love the one about sitting on a pumpkin. So true!<br /><br />Blessings to you, hope you are enjoying the fall weather!<br /><br />~AmeliaAmeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093408888499365118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-58639606308576348032021-10-05T05:07:19.756-07:002021-10-05T05:07:19.756-07:00Thank you. I enjoyed reading your beautiful post a...Thank you. I enjoyed reading your beautiful post and your insights and the quotes. Interesting how a person will be willing to go to jail to stand up for what he/she believes. Quite outstanding.gluten Free A_Z Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05651624214552275164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-28074617676392292902021-10-05T00:39:12.030-07:002021-10-05T00:39:12.030-07:00What a sensitive hero is Thoreau! I think, he is a...What a sensitive hero is Thoreau! I think, he is a brother of you! A relative and friend in your mind and soul. What best friends books can be!! Full of life!! <br /><br />You learned to appreciate good books since you were a child. So you still have the same profession as in early times of your life. Wonderful!<br /><br />I also love the sentences of this spiritual faithful and true-thinking dorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17317158312699345659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-45934264903264609832021-10-04T20:45:18.443-07:002021-10-04T20:45:18.443-07:00Thoreau was a great man, there's no doubt abou...Thoreau was a great man, there's no doubt about it. As an introvert I especially like the last quote about sitting alone on a pumpkin rather than with the crowds on the velvet cushion.Granny Marigoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15858237999602347848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-41460616405205839362021-10-04T19:28:06.229-07:002021-10-04T19:28:06.229-07:00I enjoyed reading about your relationship with bot...I enjoyed reading about your relationship with both your Uncle Leroy and Thoreau. I think your uncle may have had a lot to do with your love of reading. :-)<br />Blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4274393531253464864.post-59839431428532786642021-10-04T18:42:54.259-07:002021-10-04T18:42:54.259-07:00His writings have always resonated with me as well...His writings have always resonated with me as well. His passage about marching to the beat of a different drummer gave me the courage I needed in adolescence to withstand and reject social/familial and religious pressure to be someone I was not nor wanted to be.Debra She Who Seekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01845703092794695023noreply@blogger.com