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Born in May 25, 1803 / Died in April 27, 1882 / United States / English

Poems by Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Beauty

... To die for Beauty, than live for bread ...

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Una

... At home a deeper thought may light ...

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From the Persian of Hafiz I

...   Of the five heaven-domes with nine steps: ...

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The River Note

... The wind, That rustles down the well-known forest road-- ...

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Grace

... To gauge with glance the roaring gulf below, ...

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Woodnotes

...   3 In unploughed Maine he sought the lumberers' gang ...

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Nemesis

... The bosom-thought which thou must speak ...

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The Adirondacs

... A JOURNAL. DEDICATED TO MY FELLOW-TRAVELLERS IN AUGUST, 1858 ...

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Love And Thought

... When, by false companions crossed, ...

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The Visit

... And, though thy rede be church or state, ...

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From the Persian of Hafiz II

...   He is no dervise, Heaven slights his service, ...

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The Titmouse

... Tugs at the heart-strings, numbs the sense, ...

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Gnothi Seauton

... XI Shall I ask wealth or power of God, who gave ...

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Poems

... Of minds that each can stand against the world ...

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Waves

... The sea-beat scorns the minster clock ...