Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson was a famous American essayist and poet.  Through his life he faced many conflicts such as his career.  He was one of America’s most influential authors and thinkers.  Before Emerson began to write he was a minister.  Emerson had to deal with many things throughout his life for example his health and family problems.
     Ralph Emerson had a very frustrating childhood.  Emerson was born on May 25, 1803, in Boston, Massachusetts.  He was the second of five sons.  Poverty and sickness marked Emerson’s life.  His father died when hi was eight years old.  Which left his mother to raise five boys.  One of his younger brothers was mentally ill and spent most of his life in institutions.  Until Emerson was 30 he suffered from poor health.
     When Emerson started school he studied ministry.  He attended Harvard until he graduated in 1821 at age 18.  After graduating he taught school and entered Harvard Divinity School.  The next year he was sanctified to preach by the Middlesex Association of Ministers.  Despite his poor health he did occasional sermons.  In 1829 he served as a “supply” preacher around the Boston area.
     In 1828 Emerson met a woman named Ellen Tucker who inspired him.  The next year they were married.  She fell ill and died of t...

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