1. Literature - American Renaissance and Romantic
... is perhaps best known for his essays, from which emerge the grounding notions of Transcendentalism. Henry David Thoreau Best known for his work "Walden," Thoreau presents an exploration of self-discipline and self-discovery which resonates significantly through American literature. Walt Whitman Whitman's poem, "Song of Myself," from "Leaves of Grass" is often considered the most stunningly original poem ever written by an American ... . Leaves of Grass was inspired largely by Emerson's writings, and in particular his essay "The Poet ... ...
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- Approx Pages: 4
- Grade Level: Undergraduate