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'''Ralph Waldo Emerson''' (Boston 1803-1882) was a poet and essayist associated strongly with [[Romanticism]] and one of the founders of [[Transcendentalism]].  These movements were reactions to the industrialization of the society at the turn of the 19th century, and reactions especially against the world's increasing complexity.  Emerson, along with other [[transcendentalism|trancendentalist]] poets, believed that a respect for or a return to the simplicity of the beauty of nature was required to preserve human uniqueness. Emerson graduated from [[Harvard University]] at the age of 18, and is well-known today for his many quips and insightful concise quotations.

'''Ralph Waldo Emerson''' (Boston 1803-1882) was a poet and essayist associated strongly with [[Romanticism]] and one of the founders of [[Transcendentalism]].  These movements were reactions to the industrialization of the society at the turn of the 19th century, and reactions especially against the world's increasing complexity.  Emerson, along with other [[transcendentalism|trancendentalist]] poets, believed that a respect for or a return to the simplicity of the beauty of nature was required to preserve human uniqueness. Emerson graduated from [[Harvard University]] at the age of 18, and is well-known today for his many quips and insightful concise quotations.

Emerson was a critic of the intellectual elite at Harvard, and instead of joining its faculty Emerson instead earned his living as a popular public speaker, talented poet, and fabulous writer.  His many pithy quotes continue to be widely repeated to this day. Emerson was far more successful and influential than the Harvard professors of whom he was critical.

Emerson was a critic of the intellectual elite at Harvard, and instead of joining its faculty Emerson instead earned his living as a popular public speaker, talented poet, and fabulous writer.  His many pithy quotes continue to be widely repeated to this day, including a compilation of his 150 greatest quotations.<ref>https://parade.com/1079155/stephanieosmanski/ralph-waldo-emerson-quotes/#:~:text=1.,%2C%20drink%20the%20wild%20air.%E2%80%9D</ref> Emerson was far more successful and influential than the Harvard professors of whom he was critical.

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