1. Emerson's poem
Critical analysis on American literature I analyzed a selected poem by Ralph Waldo Emerson titled "Bacchus" written in 1847. ... Emerson starts out the poem with "Bring me wine, but wine which never grew". ... Truth is a reoccurring theme in many of Emerson's literary works. ... He continues the poem with "Let its grapes the morn salute from a nocturnal root, which feels the acrid juice of Styx and Erebus". ... He attached to this poem a note, which read, "The man who is his own master knocks in vain at the doors of poetry". ...
- Word Count: 602
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School