“The etymologist finds the deadest word to have been once a brilliant picture. Language is fossil poetry. As the limestone of the continent consists of infinite masses of the shells of animalcules, so language is made up of images or tropes, which now, in their secondary use, have long ceased to remind us of their poetic origin.”
This book is a compilation of written works and spoken presentations that delve into a wide range of subjects, offering insights and perspectives on different themes and concepts. more
American essayist, poet, and philosopher. Born on May 25, 1803, and died on April 27, 1882. Known for his transcendentalist philosophy, his works have had a profound impact on literature and the intellectual world. more
“Every word was once a poem. Every new relation is a new word.”
“You can't ever win the war on crime, or the war on terror. You can't repeal human nature.”
“Come out of the azure. Love the day. Do not leave the sky out of your landscape.”
“The work of vegetation begins first in the irritability of the bark and leaf-buds.”