Of Woodland Pools, Spring-Holes and Ditches

Henry David Thoreau has long been revered for his writings and observations on the natural world. His words evoke his environment with stunning clarity as well as his own innate sense of wonder. His journal, from which the text of Of Woodland Pools, Spring–Holes and Ditches is drawn, shares these strengths, providing an intimate view of Thoreau's day–to–day existence. The selected excerpts are pulled from the months of March, April, and May, and all pertain to what are now called vernal pools —