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Ralph Waldo Emerson “The Godfather” American Romanticism.

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1 Ralph Waldo Emerson “The Godfather” American Romanticism

2 Developmental Years Born Boston, Mass- May 25, 1803 Born Boston, Mass- May 25, 1803 Long established family of ministers Long established family of ministers Father died when he was eight Father died when he was eight He went to Harvard to become a Unitarian Minister (The family business) He went to Harvard to become a Unitarian Minister (The family business) Graduated from Harvard and became a teacher and preacher- 1829 Graduated from Harvard and became a teacher and preacher- 1829

3 Tragedy and Growth Marries Ellen Tucker in 1829 but Ellen dies in 1831 (age 19) of tuberculosis Marries Ellen Tucker in 1829 but Ellen dies in 1831 (age 19) of tuberculosis He struggles with the churches’ beliefs about communion and prayer after his wife’s death He struggles with the churches’ beliefs about communion and prayer after his wife’s death Resigns from preaching in 1832 and leaves for Europe to go….FIND Himself… Resigns from preaching in 1832 and leaves for Europe to go….FIND Himself…

4 Europe In Europe he meets the influential writers and thinkers that inspired the “English Romantic” movement. (The real deal) In Europe he meets the influential writers and thinkers that inspired the “English Romantic” movement. (The real deal) Emerson is inspired by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Carlyle. (You will meet them next year) Emerson is inspired by Wordsworth, Coleridge and Carlyle. (You will meet them next year) Emerson takes his new inspiration back to America in 1833 and begins the American Romantic Movement Emerson takes his new inspiration back to America in 1833 and begins the American Romantic Movement

5 The Club In America, Emerson remarried and he and wife setup a home in Concord, Mass In America, Emerson remarried and he and wife setup a home in Concord, Mass He meet regularly with writers and thinkers in his home and his group became an official Club:The Transcendental Club and they published a journal called The Dial He meet regularly with writers and thinkers in his home and his group became an official Club:The Transcendental Club and they published a journal called The Dial Members of this group included Thoreau and Hawthorne Members of this group included Thoreau and Hawthorne

6 Transcendentalism Emerson publishes his landmark essay titled Nature in 1836 Emerson publishes his landmark essay titled Nature in 1836 He becomes a popular speaker, writer, and philosopher for the transcendental movement He becomes a popular speaker, writer, and philosopher for the transcendental movement The Transcendental Movement- is a push to transcend (rise above) the rules, confines, or pressures of physical world by communing with nature and knowing yourself The Transcendental Movement- is a push to transcend (rise above) the rules, confines, or pressures of physical world by communing with nature and knowing yourself

7 The Groupies Emerson becomes hugely popular Emerson becomes hugely popular Young college students flock to hear his optimistic lectures about the power of the individual Young college students flock to hear his optimistic lectures about the power of the individual His home becomes a rallying point for writers and political activists His home becomes a rallying point for writers and political activists He himself becomes an avid abolitionist He himself becomes an avid abolitionist He counsels more than a dozen other famous writers and thinkers He counsels more than a dozen other famous writers and thinkers

8 The Godfather He is the central figure of the American Romantic Age He is the central figure of the American Romantic Age He is the voice of transcendentalism He is the voice of transcendentalism He is the godfather of American literature He is the godfather of American literature

9 His Legacy He does live to see the end of slavery and dies at an old age in 1882 He does live to see the end of slavery and dies at an old age in 1882 He is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Mass (**you will see this cemetery again) He is buried in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Concord, Mass (**you will see this cemetery again)


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