Essays, Representatives, British Characteristics, Poems, May Festival and Other Poems.
Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25th, 183-April 27th, 1882) was born in Boston. American thinker, writer and poet. Emerson is a representative figure who established American cultural spirit. Former American President Lincoln called him "Confucius of America" and "the father of American civilization". In 1836, he published his first novel "On Nature". His literary contributions are mainly in prose and poetry. He died in Boston on April 27th, 1882.
In p>1837, Emerson delivered a famous speech entitled "American Scholar", declaring that American literature had become independent from English literature, and warning American scholars not to let the pedant habit spread, blindly follow the tradition and make pure imitation. In addition, this speech also attacked the money worship in American society and emphasized the value of people. Known as the "declaration of independence" in the field of American thought and culture.
a year later, Emerson criticized the lifeless situation of the only monotheistic sect in Christianity in his "A Tribute to the Theological Seminary", and tried his best to advocate the supremacy of human beings and to know the truth by intuition.
in p>184, Emerson was the editor-in-chief of the transcendentalist publication sundial, further promoting transcendentalism. Later, he compiled his speech into a book, which is the famous "Essays". The first collection of Essays was published in 1841, including 12 papers such as On Self-help, On Oversoul, On Compensation, On Love and On Friendship. Three years later, the second set of Essays was also published. As Emerson, this work has won a great reputation. His thoughts are called the core of transcendentalism, and he himself is known as the "American Renaissance leader".
In addition to Essays, Emerson's works include Representatives, English Characteristics, Poems, May Festival and Other Poems.