Who is John Burroughs
For other people named John Burroughs, see John Burroughs (disambiguation). John Burroughs John Burroughs (April 3, 1837 – March 29, 1921) was an American naturalist and nature essayist, active in the U.S. conservation movement. The first of his essay collections was Wake-Robin in 1871.In the words of his biographer Edward Renehan, Burroughs' special identity was less that of a scie...
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John Burroughs Poems
- Bluebird
A wistful note from out the sky,
'Pure, pure, pure,' in plaintive tone,
As if the wand'rer were alone,
And hardly knew to sing or cry. ... - The Crow
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My friend and neighbor through the year,
Self-appointed overseer ... - The Bobolink
Daisies, clover, buttercup,
Redtop, trefoil, meadowsweet,
Ecstatic pinions, soaring up,
Then gliding down to grassy seat.... - The Partridge
List the booming from afar,
Soft as hum of roving bee,
Vague as when on distant bar
Fall the cataracts of the sea.... - The Coming Of Phoebe
When buckets shine 'gainst maple trees
And dropp by dropp the sap doth flow,
When days are warm, but still nights freeze,
And deep in woods lie drifts of snow,...
Top 10 most used topics by John Burroughs
Sky 4 Shine 3 Heart 3 Deep 3 I Love You 2 Pure 2 High 2 Brown 2 Morning 2 Fruit 2John Burroughs Quotes
- The secret of happiness is something to do.
- Blessed is the man who has some congenial work, some occupation in which he can put his heart, and which affords a complete outlet to all the forces there are in him.
- I still find each day too short for all the thoughts I want to think, all the walks I want to take, all the books I want to read, and all the friends I want to see.
- It is always easier to believe than to deny. Our minds are naturally affirmative.
- The very idea of a bird is a symbol and a suggestion to the poet. A bird seems to be at the top of the scale, so vehement and intense his life. . . . The beautiful vagabonds, endowed with every grace, masters of all climes, and knowing no bounds -- how many human aspirations are realised in their free, holiday-lives -- and how many suggestions to the poet in their flight and song
Comments about John Burroughs
- Randygarman: “i go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to have my senses put in order.” —john burroughs
- Jhagel: explore the spirituality of nature with john burroughs, an american naturalist
- Nthrnnft: “i still find each day too short for all the thoughts i want to think, all the walks i want to take, all the books i want to read, and all the friends i want to see.” ~ john burroughs
- Dutta_prajeet: leap, and the net will appear. - john burroughs we love munawar faruqui
- Ricklondongreen: to learn something new, take the path that you took yesterday. ~john burroughs
