Articles reflecting the influence of Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Richard Wilbur, one of great living Emersonian poets, had this to say about the nature of poetry:  “I think that all poets are sending religious messages, because poetry is, in such great part, the comparison of one thing to another……
Reminiscences of Ralph Waldo Emerson By Louisa May Alcott Reminiscences of Ralph Waldo Emerson A s I count it the greatest honor and happiness of my life to have known Mr. Emerson, I gladly accede to a request for such…
The Reawakening of the American Soul by Richard Geldard This talk was delivered by Dr. Geldard in Faneuil Hall in Boston as part of the Emerson Bicentennial Celebrations in 2003. Also speaking on that occasion were Jacob Needleman and Robert…
To see this story with its related links on the Guardian Unlimited Books site, go to The Sage of Concord Philosopher, poet and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson helped define US identity in the 19th century. Today, 200 years after…