Thank you, Corinne. I have added many to my TBR list. As always, a thoughtful presentation. I hope you have Robin Wall Kimmerer on your list. "Braiding sweetgrass" is one of my favorite books. Until I read her "Gathering moss," I had no idea moss and lichen were so fascinating.
Thanks a bunch, Sharon. I would be more inclined to read "Gathering Moss" than "Braiding Sweetgrass." I bought a copy of "Braiding Sweetgrass," but after several failed attempts to get into it, I put it aside, permanently. I know it's popular. BTW, when Robin Wall Kimmerer had a book signing with The Thoreau Society, someone brought a lichen-encrusted branch for her to sign.
Another excellent video and more great recommendations. I would add Gary Snyder to your list, although as a West Coast/Pacific Rim writer he's probably not much on your radar. A prolific poet (his book Turtle Island won the Pulitzer Prize) and essayist, his essay "The Practice of the Wild" is perhaps the best nature essay I've ever read this side of Thoreau.
Thanks for this recommendation and reminder. Gary Snyder's book, "The Practice of the Wild," has been buried about 3/4ths of the way down in the middle pile of the books next to my bed, for many years. According to the bookmark and to my many underlinings, I got as far as page 150 (out of 185) before I turned my attentions to something else. I've just dug it out and have moved it much closer to the top. I will do my best to re-read it and to finish it this time. I underlined much of it, the first time.
Good video again. I haven’t heard of a couple of these writers. An author who covers the North Carolina sounds and coast is Bland Simpson. Probably not the best first name for a writer but don’t let it fool you. I’ll check out your choices.
By the way, the "With all your science..." quote comes from HDT's journal on July 16, 1851 when he's reflecting on his boyhood life. It's too long to copy here, but worth reading the whole thing. The sentence Annie Dillard chose ends the entry.
What was it about western Pennsylvania that produced the last three authors mentioned as great naturalist authors? Did they experience first hand the destruction of nature by the mining and industrialism concentrated there? As usual I have some unread books in my library to find on the shelves and others to add thanks to you! Ha ha.
@@CorinneHSmith I had this discussion with some visitors to the Cloister after I told them I lived in the area all my life and they said they had never met anyone who had done that. There are trees that are 50' tall that I've known since they were twigs. On a sad note when they marvel at the rural nature of the area I have to sigh and say that it used to be, remembering the tree-lined fields and barely paved roads of my youth.
Thank you, Corinne. I have added many to my TBR list. As always, a thoughtful presentation. I hope you have Robin Wall Kimmerer on your list. "Braiding sweetgrass" is one of my favorite books. Until I read her "Gathering moss," I had no idea moss and lichen were so fascinating.
Thanks a bunch, Sharon. I would be more inclined to read "Gathering Moss" than "Braiding Sweetgrass." I bought a copy of "Braiding Sweetgrass," but after several failed attempts to get into it, I put it aside, permanently. I know it's popular. BTW, when Robin Wall Kimmerer had a book signing with The Thoreau Society, someone brought a lichen-encrusted branch for her to sign.
Another excellent video and more great recommendations. I would add Gary Snyder to your list, although as a West Coast/Pacific Rim writer he's probably not much on your radar. A prolific poet (his book Turtle Island won the Pulitzer Prize) and essayist, his essay "The Practice of the Wild" is perhaps the best nature essay I've ever read this side of Thoreau.
Thanks for this recommendation and reminder. Gary Snyder's book, "The Practice of the Wild," has been buried about 3/4ths of the way down in the middle pile of the books next to my bed, for many years. According to the bookmark and to my many underlinings, I got as far as page 150 (out of 185) before I turned my attentions to something else. I've just dug it out and have moved it much closer to the top. I will do my best to re-read it and to finish it this time. I underlined much of it, the first time.
Good video again. I haven’t heard of a couple of these writers. An author who covers the North Carolina sounds and coast is Bland Simpson. Probably not the best first name for a writer but don’t let it fool you. I’ll check out your choices.
Cool! Thanks for turning us all on to yet another writer. I'll be sure to check out works by Bland Simpson.
Thank you for a very interesting presentation! Now I have lots of ideas for new books to read.
Thanks for watching, Ed! So many books, so little time ...
By the way, the "With all your science..." quote comes from HDT's journal on July 16, 1851 when he's reflecting on his boyhood life. It's too long to copy here, but worth reading the whole thing. The sentence Annie Dillard chose ends the entry.
Many thanks, Randy! I'll read the whole passage.
Elizabeth Arthur - Island Sojourn (1980)
Oooooh, by Elizabeth Arthur? I hadn't heard of it. THANKS for the suggestion!
@@CorinneHSmith Her masterpiece is -Looking for the Klondike Stone-. I reread it every summer with my three girls.
Thanks! I'll check it out, after I read "Island Sojourn."
What was it about western Pennsylvania that produced the last three authors mentioned as great naturalist authors? Did they experience first hand the destruction of nature by the mining and industrialism concentrated there? As usual I have some unread books in my library to find on the shelves and others to add thanks to you! Ha ha.
Good point, Randy. AND THEY ALL LEFT PENNSYLVANIA to find their "homes" elsewhere. (Some of us still do this.) :-)
@@CorinneHSmith So THAT was my mistake! ha ha
Hahahahaha. Not at all. Some valuable people have to stay and are meant to stay. They are the history keepers. As you know.
@@CorinneHSmith I had this discussion with some visitors to the Cloister after I told them I lived in the area all my life and they said they had never met anyone who had done that. There are trees that are 50' tall that I've known since they were twigs. On a sad note when they marvel at the rural nature of the area I have to sigh and say that it used to be, remembering the tree-lined fields and barely paved roads of my youth.
Every place needs someone who remembers.