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In Walden, by "quiet desperation" Thoreau means the suffering of people who lead shallow, inauthentic lives dominated by competition for wealth, success, or the struggle for survival.
Thoreau observes that most people lead lives of quiet desperation, resigned to their fate and lacking play and wisdom. He contrasts their situation with that of minks and muskrats, and suggests that they should not do desperate things.
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I am a parcel of vain strivings tied By a chance bond together, Dangling this way and that, their links Were made so loose and wide, Methinks, For milder weather.
The tradition of John Burroughs, which you seek to keep alive through these awards, is a long and honorable one. It is a tradition that had its beginnings in even earlier writings. On the other sid...
28. Jan. 2021 · A classic American essay on simple living, nature, and civil disobedience. Thoreau describes his experiment of living alone in the woods for two years, and reflects on the meaning of life and society.
Thoreau criticizes the majority of men who lead lives of quiet desperation in his journal at Walden Pond. He argues that they are slaves to daily labor and have no hope for happiness or reward.
20. Juni 2018 · Thoreau's claim is simply false: the mass of people in the world do not lead a life of quiet desperation but, rather, of happiness. Moreover, there are methods that help many who live...
24. März 2014 · Quiet desperation is a state of hopelessness and resignation, according to Henry David Thoreau. Learn how to emancipate yourself from this trap and help others do the same.
