Ralph Waldo Emerson Biography
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What was Emerson's profession?
Essayist, poet, orator, and philosopher
What did his essays begin as?
Lectures
Where did Emerson talk?
Lyceum halls and colleges
Who did Emerson attract?
People of many ages and social classes
Who were most receptive of Emerson's ideas?
The young people of his time
Why were the young people more receptive of Emerson's ideas?
Because they are more open minded
What does Emerson include in all of his works?
His Transcendental philosophy
Did Emerson begin his life wealthy?
No; he had many financial difficulties
What age did Emerson go to college?
14
Which college did Emerson attend?
Harvard
What did Emerson do immediately after graduation?
He taught for a few years
What did Emerson do after this?
He became a Unitarian minister
Why did Emerson resign from his position?
Because he was dissatisfied with the spiritual restrictions of Unitarianism after the death of his first wife Ellen Tucker (he felt repressed)
Where did Emerson travel?
Europe
Where did Emerson settle?
Concord, MA
Who was Emerson's second wife?
Lydia Jackson
What was significant about this marriage?
It was Emerson's first time living out of poverty
What club did Emerson found?
The Transcendental Club