“It is not metres, but a metre-making argument that makes a poem,—a thought so passionate and alive that like the spirit of a plant or an animal it has an architecture of its own, and adorns nature with a new thing. The thought and the form are equal in the order of time, but in the order of genesis the thought is prior to the form.”
Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Work
The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson
The Essays of Ralph Waldo Emerson is a seminal work in American literature, featuring a series of essays that explore themes of individualism, self-reliance, and the importance of nature. Emerson's essays are known for their lyrical prose and profound influence on the transcendentalist movement. more
Author
Ralph Waldo Emerson
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
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