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Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) |
1. What was Emerson's role in the Transcendentalist movement in the United States?
2. What are some of the most quotable lines from Emerson?
3. How was Nature important to Emerson?
4. What is Emerson's most famous poem? Why is it famous?
This site contains an easy-to-understand explanation of the differences between Romanticism and Transcendentalism. It also contains good questions for consideration at the bottom of the page.
This site is so extensive, I actually recommend you visit the site map to find exactly what you are looking for about Transcendentalism, Emerson, Thoreau, or other authors. The site has won several awards and proclaims that it is the best resource for Emerson and Thoreau information on the web. (I am inclined to believe them!)
The Ralph Waldo Emerson site includes a thorough background of the author as well as access to complete texts of Emerson's works. Some are even audio versions.
