fields‚ both Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson were considered to be quintessential American writers. Their thoughts and statements regarding nonconformity and individuality were revolutionizing for the era that they lived. Thanks to them‚similar thoughts and statements‚ are now much more mainstream and unexceptional.Although they used different tactics to get their points across‚ their shared opinions become evident. Both Walt Whitman and Ralph Waldo Emerson believed strongly in originality
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America had gained its independence from England these select few people wanted to be recognized for those who began literature in the independent states‚ beginning in Massachusetts. The transcendentalist wanted to start their own movement of literature and be different from any other nations‚ forming their own types of writing writings. Ralph Waldo Emerson was a well known transcendentalist who tried to inspire people to rely on themselves and being
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Self-Reliance was a masterful piece by‚ author‚ Ralph Waldo Emerson. It embodied the man’s belief that every person should live to the beat of their own drum‚ or do as they would do. He didn’t think that people‚ if they were to truly flourish‚ were to follow the rantings on of others or follow the herd. He believed that the human spirit was something to be embraced by the owner of said spirit‚ not to be locked away behind the walls brought up by popular culture and those who find the spirit’s ideals
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overused word. These days people think someone who helps you with homework or something else is a hero. What is the true definition of a hero? “ A hero is no braver than an ordinary man‚ but he is braver for five minutes longer”‚ this quote is by Ralph Waldo Emerson. A hero is someone who puts someone’s lives before theirs‚ someone who is willing to change their image to stand up for what they believe in‚ and a hero is someone who follows the Hero’s Journey. Some one who puts someone elses lives‚ before
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Through her poem‚ Moore speaks for any daughter or female who experiences the same situation‚ as it applies frequently. From the second line up to the 12th line‚ Moore readdresses the audience what her father has recommended with direct quotation. As Emerson suggests‚ quoting means to borrow the authority of famous men along with their words. Though Moore ’s habits of
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Author Ralph Waldo Emerson once said‚ “Unless you try to do something beyond what you have already mastered‚ you will never grow.” What the author is saying is that if you never leave your comfort zone‚ you’ll never know what you’re capable of. This applies to many aspects of life‚ as well as being the fundamental of a healthy personality. What the author says is true because if you don’t try you’ll never know how gifted you are academically‚ in sports and in the workplace. To start‚ say you’re
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their works. Understanding God‚ Government‚ and Geography together with Roger Williams‚ Thomas Paine‚ and Ralph waldo Emerson were important assets to this topic. These writers‚ through their works‚ developed point of views critical to understanding some aspect of the American experience. Their historical works are known to several individuals. Roger Williams‚ Thomas Paine‚ and Ralph waldo Emerson were writers from various periods expressing numerous points of views about the American experience through
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Lexi Turnbow “Friendship” By Ralph Waldo Emerson In the essay "Friendship" by Ralph Waldo Emerson the importance of that special bond between two people is constantly conveyed to the reader. Emerson breaks down and explains the different aspects of friendship that we sometimes forget or overlook. He reminds us that acquaintanceship is something to be cherished and that we should never take the people that love us unconditionally for granted. Emerson’s frequent use of inspiring
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"self-reliance‚" according to Emerson? The opposite of self-reliance to Emerson is conformity. 3. What does Emerson see as the most sacred aspect of a person? The most sacred aspect of a person according to Emerson is a person’s own way of thinking‚ and uniqueness‚ and being able to be yourself‚ not what others want you to be. 4. What does Emerson think of people who call for consistency in thought and action and who fear being misunderstood? What Emerson thinks of people who call for
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Though we travel the world over to find the beautiful‚ we must carry it with us or we find it not. - Ralph Waldo Emerson. Some think the quote is saying that you need to appreciate beauty where ever you are. That there is beauty in everything‚‚ if you just stop and look. When first reading the quote I thought the same thing. It was my initial judgment. It was a non emotional response. However‚ after reading it several times and using critical thinking‚ I came to the conclusion it
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