English 102 2-12-2014 The American Scholar Ralph Waldo Emerson was well known for a speech called the “The American Scholar” that he delivered to the Phi Beta Kappa society in 1837. Emerson was a productive and unique thinker of his time. He originally trained to become a minister of a Christian value that emphasizes freedom and tolerance in religious belief. Writing and public speaking turned into a well-known career for Emerson instead of becoming a minister. Emerson’s main idea for his
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Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “The American Scholar” In "The American Scholar‚" Ralph Waldo Emerson characterizes the nature of the American scholar in three categories: nature‚ books‚ and action. The scholar is one who nature mystifies‚ because one must be engrossed with nature before he can appreciate it. In nature‚ man learns to tie things together; trees sprout from roots‚ leaves grow on trees‚ and so on. Man learns how to classify the things in nature- which simplifies things in his mind (section
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American Scholar Reflective Writing The various ideas presented in the American Scholar by Ralph Waldo Emerson both influences my previous beliefs but also challenged a few in the process. As Emerson kept elaborating on what a scholar must do‚ learn‚ and be‚ I took into account‚ over all other ideas‚ the mind of the scholar must not defer to the thoughts of the generally accepted. This idea spoke to me more than the other claims such as inaction of belief or constant learning of new subjects because
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September 2011 Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “The American Scholar” Post- Reading Response In Ralph Waldo Emerson’s 1837 address to the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Harvard‚ called “The American Scholar”‚ he makes clear his thoughts and ideas on the European cultural and cerebral influence on America. Emerson wanted to get across that American scholars needed to create their own independent American literature and academic world‚ separate from European history. Emerson uses tone and style to further convey
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is one of hope‚ and‚ perhaps‚ not enough of labor.” Ralph Waldo Emerson addressed the 1837 incoming class of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. He spoke about how the American scholar should rely on oneself to make advancements and not be dependent on others. Emerson uses methods of argumentation‚ literary elements‚ and Romantic and Transcendental elements to convey the message of self-reliance. First‚ throughout the speech‚ Emerson uses methods of argumentation‚ particularly deductive and inductive
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Transcendentalism in America The transcendentalist movement hit America full force by the mid 19th century‚ crafting a passionate spiritual idealism in its wake and leaving a unique mark on the history of American literature. Transcendentalism stems from the broader Romanticist time period‚ which depends on intuition rather than reasoning. Transcendentalism takes a step further into the realm of spirituality with the principle that in order to discover the divine truth that the individual seeks
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thinking. Emerson directly classifies and praises the works of books in his speech‚ “The American Scholar.” Emerson states the establishment of books have an effect of advancing society‚ that they are written to change and open ways of thinking‚ and are the only main reliable source. Therefore‚ his strong argument claims books are useful. Books have an amazing effect to advance society. “Instantly‚ the book becomes‚ noxious. The guide is a tyrant.” Books have their flaws‚ but Emerson implies that
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fourth sentence to midway through the paragraph‚ the viewpoint is in second person. When Emerson writes‚ “To believe in your own thought‚ to believe what is true for you…” (Emerson‚ 132) it seems as though he is speaking to an individual across the table almost in a one on one conversation. His use of the word “your” and “you” is very direct within the context. With the words chosen‚ it seems as though Emerson is directing a talk to specific person. As the paragraph reads on‚ his point of view switches
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In The American Scholar: Survival Skills at a School in L.A.‚ kids are exposed to violence‚ and death. These kids are becoming numb to such acts of violence and know no different. When most people think of Los Angeles‚ they think of Hollywood‚ the glitz and glamour of celebrities‚ not the violence that surrounds the area and threatens the kids and young adults‚ creating an upsetting situation because kids experience death as a part of their lives. Los Angeles appears as make-believe land to many
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Melissa Mulkey American Literature-45 Individual Work Week 2 1/25/13 There are a lot of significant quotes in Emerson’s Self-Reliance essay. The two that I find the most interesting is “we but half express ourselves‚ and are ashamed of that divine idea which each of us represents.” The second one I find interesting is “Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string.” There is also the style of writing‚ tone‚ and imagery he uses in his essay. In his quote‚ “we but half express ourselves
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