Henry David Thoreau

Autumnal Tints Henry David Thoreau

From the purple grasses of August, to the yellow elms of October, to the scarlet oak leaves of November, Henry David Thoreau casts his eye on the brilliant colors of autumn and guides us on a journey through the seasons bounty. In this classic essay, first published in 1862, Thoreau delights in falls foliage and reveals both a practical and philosophical understanding of the changing environment.