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Meaning
Thoreau is describing the bluebird as if it is part of the sky itself. The image suggests lightness, freedom, and a close connection between the bird and the natural world.
When It Was Said
1852
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Cited on Wikiquote with the date April 3, 1852.
Source
April 3, 1852
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote.
Did You Know?
Henry David Thoreau was an American philosopher, naturalist, essayist, and poet (1817–1862).
About Henry David Thoreau
American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher
Henry David Thoreau was an American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher. He is closely associated with the transcendentalist movement and is best known for Walden and for his essay "Civil Disobedience". Walden reflects on simple living in natural surroundings. "Civil Disobedience" argues that citizens may resist an unjust state. Thoreau's writing often returns to independence, conscience, and a close attention to nature.
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READ THE SOURCE
Books by Henry David Thoreau
Walden
On living deliberately.