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East Meets West: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This article examines the influence of Vedic literature and thought, including the "Bhagavat-Gita," on Emerson's philosophy and writing.
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "Song of Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Full text of the poem "Song of Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882).
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This Poets.org entry for the 19th century American poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) provides biographical information, a select bibliography, and contemporary photograph as well as links to related writers...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "The Sphinx" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Full text of the poem "The Sphinx" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882).
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: "The Problem" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Full text of the poem "The Problem" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1802-1882).
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Henry David Thoreau
Learn more about the author Henry David Thoreau when you explore this resource. This site provides links to lesson plans and activities for some of his works.
The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson
Rwe: The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Literary Ethics
Discover the complete text of Ralph Waldo Emerson's lecture, "Literary Ethics," delivered before the Literary Societies of Dartmouth College in 1838.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ralph Waldo Emerson
At this website, read about the significant events in Emerson's life and learn about the major themes present in his writing.
Read Works
Read Works: Westward Expansion the West, an American Symbol
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the recognition of American Authors in the 19th century. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: The Romantic Period, 1820 1860: Essayists and Poets
This lesson focuses on the Romantic Period's essayists and poets such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, the Brahmin Poets, and more.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: American Romanticism: "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
This is the text of the essay "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the foundation of transcendentalism, a belief system that espouses a non-traditional appreciation of nature. Transcendentalism suggests that the divine, or God, suffuses...
Lumen Learning
Lumen: Romanticism: "The American Scholar" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
"The American Scholar" is a speech given by Ralph Waldo Emerson on August 31, 1837, to the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was invited to speak in recognition of his groundbreaking work "Nature" in which he...
Washington State University
Washington State University: Literary Movements: American Transcendentalism
A site from Washington State University detailing the emergence of transcendentalism, and quotes from major authors of the time.
University of Groningen
American History: Outlines: Early American and Colonial Period to 1776
Background information about the literary traditions of the pre-Colonial and Colonial period. Includes information about Native American oral traditions and Native American cultures. Follow the links to the Early American era and to...
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Transcendentalism, an American Philosophy
A good look at the first major American philosophy, transcendentalism. Read about the ideas that transcendentalists believed, and find out the members of the Transcendental Club. Many American authors of the time espoused the ideals of...
Digital History
Digital History: American Transcendentalism
A detailed look at the philosophy behind American Transcendalism, and a discussion of many of those who practiced it.
CommonLit
Common Lit: Excerpt From "Self Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Transcendentalist movement of the 1820s-1830s promoted the ideas of intuition, independence, and inherent goodness in humans and nature. This excerpt comes from Emerson's most famous essay. "Self-Reliance," which discusses similar...
Virginia Commonwealth University
American Transcendentalism Web: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This resource includes a short biography of Emerson and links to related sites.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...
Other
Poems and Biography: Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803 1882)
A brief biography on Emerson accompanied by links to the text to many of his poems.
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Watershed Online: Emerson's Harvard Divinity Address
This site provides a detailed analysis of Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1838 address to the Harvard Divinity School. Contains a link to the online text of Emerson's address.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Essays, 2nd Series by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read a series of essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson concerning transcendentalism in his "Essays, 2nd Series".
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Essays, 1st Series by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Read the full text of a collection of essays concerning transcendentalism titled "Essays, 1st Series" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
New York Times
New York Times: Crossword Puzzle: The Renaissance
Here is an interactive & printable crossword puzzle developed by the New York Times Learning Network. The theme of this puzzle is The Renaissance.