... the choice to us, but he has given us all of our unique gifts for the paths we can choose to take. In "Self-Reliance,"" Emerson wrote, "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events- (Guignon 213). Emerson also gave the ... to say that, "To be great is to be misunderstood- (217). Emerson is obviously the father of transcendentalism, and his great ideas were conveyed in his brilliant essays, journals, and poems. He helped pass the philosophy on to other philos...

• Word Count: 1895
• Approx Pages: 8

... the choice to us, but he has given us all of our unique gifts for the paths we can choose to take. In "Self-Reliance,"" Emerson wrote, "Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events- (Guignon 213). Emerson also gave the ... to say that, "To be great is to be misunderstood- (217). Emerson is obviously the father of transcendentalism, and his great ideas were conveyed in his brilliant essays, journals, and poems. He helped pass the philosophy on to other philos...

• Word Count: 1895
• Approx Pages: 8