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Fun Facts: Ralph Waldo Emerson

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A.S. Rafi:
The facts on Ralph Waldo Emerson are as interesting as his poetry. This famous poet and essayist contributed to the literary community in the mid and late 1800s. Although trained as a minister and deeply interested in the influence of the divine in everyday life, Emerson was a very modern thinker and a champion of the power of individuals.


The facts would be posted below are collected from the articles of Rachel Mork.

A.S. Rafi:
Ivy League Education

Emerson was ordained as a Unitarian minister after graduating from Harvard Divinity School.


A prodigy as a child, Emerson began his time at Harvard at the age of 14, making him the youngest boy in his classes.

A.S. Rafi:
His circle of friends called Emerson "The Sage of Concord," because they considered him wise.

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He Published One Book Anonymously


Emerson's book on transcendentalism, Nature, was published anonymously. He did not want his name on the book because the topic was so controversial at the time of publication.

Shampa Iftakhar:
Rafi:

This post really  informative . Eager to know more about Emerson.

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