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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Description:

Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American essayist, poet, and philosopher who became a central figure in the Transcendentalist movement during the mid-19th century. His ideas and writings greatly influenced American literature, philosophy, and culture.

Examples:

Noun:

1. I just finished reading a biography about Ralph Waldo Emerson.

2. As a writer, I often find inspiration in the works of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Adjective:

1. Her essay had a very Emersonian style, reminiscent of Ralph Waldo Emerson's writings.

2. The students discussed the Emersonian themes present in the poem.

Verb:

1. He emersonized his thoughts, trying to see the world from a transcendental perspective.

2. The poet skillfully emersonizes nature through vivid imagery in his verses.

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