Appalachian Springs Foundation
announces
the Virtual World Premiere of

THOREAU’S HENHAWK VISITS MEXICO

July 11, 2021 7 p.m. EDT

thoreausociety.org

Featuring
CLARA GIBSON MAXWELL: Choreographer and Dancer
ROMAIN GARIOUD: Cellist

This lovely work evokes the peaceful, naturalist philosophy of Thoreau. We can now view him as more than a philosopher. He was a prophet.

The HENHAWK was inspired by Thoreau’s words: “It’s not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see.” The henhawk sees the trees as friends as he soars above them. Man sees the henhawk as a predator. Man’s gun is loaded and will shoot him down just for existing.

Per Thoreau, so it is for anything wild or different, including genius.

This mixed-media treasure poetically and beautifully portrays the soul of Thoreau: ecology and ethics. Viewing it lightens the spirit while evoking thoughts of where we are and where we should be with Mother Earth and all her living things.

-Karen D’Onofrio-