- a lifelong abolitionist.
- a 19th century philosopher.
- best known for his book, Walden.
- born in Concord, Massachusetts.
- studied at Harvard University.
- had three siblings, two older and one younger.
- died at age 44.
- an American author.
- known for his essay, Civil Disobedience.
- opened a grammar school with his older brother.
Emerson.
-Born in 1803 and died in 1882.
-One of the central characters in the transcendental movement.
-Resigned as a clergyman in 1832 to travel to Europe.
-Lectured in America about philosophy.
-Took over as editor of The Dial in 1842.
-Emerson loved Whitman's poetry.
-His book Nature, expressed how he thought that the imagination of man is shaped by nature.
-The book sparked a philosophical movement.
-He also wrote many essays that made him famous.
-Also wrote many poems that made him famous.
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