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The Complete Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson

Rwe.org: Timeline of Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
A chronology of events in the life of Ralph Waldo Emerson and his associates. Also includes information about Emerson's philosophy, speaking engagements, and publications.
Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: American Passages: Spirit of Nationalism: Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
This features a brief biography of Ralph Waldo Emerson, an optimistic Transcendentalist author who's personal life was filled with tragedy. See "Ralph Waldo Emerson Activities" for related materials.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: American Transcendentalism: Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson from a unit on American Transcendentalism focuses on Ralph Waldo Emerson, one of the leading transcendentalists. It features a link to his biography, and to an excerpt from his essay "Self Reliance." It also offers a quiz...
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University of Michigan

American Verse Project: Poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
Part of the Humanities Initiative American Verse Collection, this resource offers links to more than fifty poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
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Other

Biography: Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This website from a professor at Brandeis University provides a biography on Ralph Waldo Emerson in which his childhood, writing career, and his transcendentalist views are discussed. Included are links to related essays and a list of...
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National Humanities Center

National Humanities Center: America in Class: Individualism in Ralph Waldo Emerson's "Self Reliance"

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Lesson on Emerson's views about self-reliance and individualism and how embracing those ideas affects society. Contents include teacher notes, vocabulary, background information, text analysis and Close reading questions.
Primary
Lumen Learning

Lumen: Romanticism: "The American Scholar" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
"The American Scholar" is a speech given by Ralph Waldo Emerson on August 31, 1837, to the Phi Beta Kappa Society at Cambridge, Massachusetts. He was invited to speak in recognition of his groundbreaking work "Nature" in which he...
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Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Ralph Waldo Emerson including the full text of the two essay collections: Essays, 1st Series and Essays, 2nd Series. Included in these essays are "Self Reliance" and "Politics".
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Ralph Waldo Emerson Activity

For Teachers 9th - 10th
A lesson/activity for students in honor of the American poet and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. From ReadWriteThink's calendar from May 25, 2007. Provides web links, a bibliography, and lesson plans.
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Academy of American Poets

Poets.org: "The Sphinx" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
Full text of the poem "The Sphinx" by Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882).
Primary
Lumen Learning

Lumen: American Romanticism: "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
This is the text of the essay "Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, the foundation of transcendentalism, a belief system that espouses a non-traditional appreciation of nature. Transcendentalism suggests that the divine, or God, suffuses...
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Compensation" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Compensation" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Concord Hymn" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Concord Hymn" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Days" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Days" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Each and All" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Each and All" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Eros" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Eros" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Fable" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Fable" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Forerunners" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Forerunners" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Give All to Love" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Give All to Love" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Insight" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Insight" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Merops" (Articulate Speech) by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "Merops" (Articulate Speech) by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "Song of Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and the audio of the poem "Song of Nature" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "The Apology" Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "The Apology" Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Primary
Repeat After Us

Repeat After Us: "The Humble Bee" by Ralph Waldo Emerson

For Students 9th - 10th
[To hear audio, use Chrome browser.] This site offers the text and audio of the poem "The Humble-Bee" by Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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