Rhodora! if the sages ask thee why This charm is w · Ralph Waldo Emerson

Announced by all the trumpets of the sky, Arrives

Rhodora! if the sages ask thee why This charm is wasted on the earth and sky, Tell them, dear, that if eyes were made for seeing, Then Beauty is its own excuse for being.

Beauty

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

1803-05-25 — 1882-04-27 · Boston

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a pivotal American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, and poet, widely regarded as the leader of the Transcendentalist movement. His philosophy emphasized individualism, self-reliance, the divinity of nature, and the inherent goodness of humanity. Emerson's prolific writings and eloquent lectures profoundly influenced American thought, literature, and culture, advocating for a spiritual and intellectual awakening distinct from European traditions. His ideas continue to inspire discussions on personal freedom, environmentalism, and the pursuit of truth.