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1、瓦尔登湖读后感英文版瓦尔登湖读后感英文版Henry David Thoreau ( 1817-1862 ) , the author of Walde n, was born in Con cord, Massachusetts. Whe n he was a child, he always went to the woods and field with his old brother. So he loves the nature very much. In the middle of 19th cen tury, America n econo mies developed so ra
2、pidly that most people pursuit the material life and ignore the spiritual life. But Thoreau wants to live a simple life. Also for the Tra nsce nden talistMoveme ntwas cen tered in Con cord andEmers on had a great in flue nee on him. All these made Thoreau go to build a cab in on the shore of Walde n
3、 Pond and live alone to close to the n ature in 1845. Later, he wrote the famous book, Walde n, which mai nly talks about his life and thoughts duri ng he lived alone in the woods n ear Walde n Pond.When Walden was published in 1854, it was not well accepted by people. In stead it was regarded as &q
4、uot;wicked and heathenish"twas published only one time untilThoreau died of disease. But many years later especially in twen tieth cen tury, it was gradually known and appreciated bylots of readers all over the world.This is a book which tells in spri ng Thoreau starts buildi ng a cab in in the
5、 woods , thi nking about life, read ing some books, and liste ning to the sound of n ature .In autu mn, he cultivates bea ns, observes Walde n Pond. In win ter, the Walde n Pond freeze, lots of animals accompanieswith him. As?springscoming, the Walden?andother ponds melt. Every thing innature is awa
6、ke and reborn including Thoreau. After two years,?Thoreau leaves.Thoreau first writes that most people pursuit their n ecessary things of life such as fashi on ableclothes, housesand equipme nt. They pursuit these thi ngs while Thoreau go to the woods to build ing a cab in which only costs $28.12, e
7、at ing simple food and?n eedi ng little furn iture. So?one of chapters in his book, “ Higher Law", emphasizes more on the spiritual aspect in stead of the satisfacti on of material. Further more; he urges people to read more classic literature such as Homer&rsq uo;sIliad and Odyssey an d?other
8、greatwriters’ masterpiece.He also writes that though he?lives alone in the woods, he is close to?nature and makes himself as a part of nature. He?lives alone, but sometimes he also?talks with his visitors who are hon est, sin cere, thi nkable and lovi ng their life.Thoreau also men ti ons that
9、 the n oise?i n the tow n and thewhistle of train disturb the quite life of the tow n. However, i nthe woods?life is quite. When?he?lives in the woods, he can liste n to ani mals sounds such as birds singing, owl&rsq uo;s hooti ng, cockere l&rsq uo;s crow ing etc. He?lives with an imals frien dly. H
10、e also describes the?Walde n Pond. The water, blue and gree n, clear and pure, freezes in win ter and melts in spri ng.Whe n I was readi ng Walde n?l felt that?I was liste ning to awise man&rsq uo;s talki ng. The words and phrases about then ature?especially the Walde n Pond are beautiful an d?fasc
11、in at ing. The senten ces are full of wisdom and philosophy.Read ing this?book reminds me of those people who workhard to earn money, waste lots?of money to buyluxury andexpe nsive thin gs, waste time to en terta in themselves. In my?po in t?of view, they may easily lose themselves, and though their
12、 bodies are full, their minds are hun gry. The real life is to?make every?complicate thing to?be simple and?enrich our heart?and soul. In a word, just simplicity 、simplicity and simplicity!One of?Thoreaus thoughts about solitude attracts me deeply for l’m the pers on who likes to be alone. The
13、re are some reas ons for why I like to be alone: Firstly I thi nk that liv ingwith others is?easy going to have a con flictwhatever?you?are best frien ds.Secon dlyjust asThoreau?saying‘a man thinking or workingalwaysalone and let him be where he will’ 。 I?always spent most of time to stu
14、dy, and I like to make myself busy all the time, so I have little time to stay with others. In addition to, what rm?thinking and interestedin is quite differentfromothers. I like study ing at library and read ing books but dont like pursuit fashi on able and new trend thi ngs for it makes me feel ti
15、red and bored. So I always live alone and people who around me thi nk I must be Ion ely. Actually its not true. They dont understand me at all. When rm studying, learning or read in g, I dont think other thin gs, just immers ing in the ocea n of knowledge .My heart is quite calm. And if learn new kn
16、o wledge I got a feeli ng of happ in ess, satisfacti on and fulfillme nt. So I was so surprised that what Thoreau said was exactly same to what I thought. I was so glad to find a pers on who has the same idea with me.Whe n Thoreau lived alone in the woods, people did notunderstand him, even Emerson thought what he did was wrong. And now, people who aro und me think my life is not good. But I think Thoreau’s
