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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Nature

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1836

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Essay Topics

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Closely examine two or three uses of nature in Emerson’s essay. Why do you think that it was important for him to show that nature has various applications?

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Discuss the tension between poetry and science in Emerson’s essay. Why does he consider that poets have a better grasp of nature than scientists?

3.

What role do solitude and individualism play in Emerson’s essay? Why is nature a fitting companion to those on an individualistic path?

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