Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) was an American essayist, lecturer, and poet, who became one of the most influential figures of the 19th century American literary and philosophical movement known as Transcendentalism. He is often regarded as one of America’s greatest thinkers and writers. Emerson was born on May 25, 1803, in Boston, Massachusetts. He attended … Read more