Ralph Waldo Emerson

From a biographical sketch by his son, Edward W. Emerson

This biographical sketch was written by Edward W. Emerson, Ralph Waldo Emerson's son, and published with a collection of Emerson's poems in 1899. Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–1882) was one of America's most influential thinkers and writers. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised. Emerson's life is worth knowing because he showed that a person can follow conscience over convention, turn to nature and books for wisdom, and use words to inspire others toward freedom and thought.

Band

Green · Independent readers, early, about 8 to 10

Length

long · about 851 words in 6 sections · 3 pictures

Source

Poems, Ralph Waldo Emerson · Project Gutenberg

First published

see the About page in the reader

Regions

Canada · United States

Included formats

• · Web reader and PDF
• · EPUB for e-readers
• · Home-print sheet
• · Folded booklet
• · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
• · Worksheet
• · Quick Check (10 questions) with answer key
• · Read-aloud script

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