A Puritan Plus Poetry by Henry Van Dyke
The collection explores the intersection of faith and poetry, featuring works that reflect on spiritual themes and experiences. It includes poems that express a sense of reverence, introspection, and devotion, often with a focus on nature and its role in the human experience. The tone is contemplative and reflective, inviting readers to consider their own relationship with the divine.
By Henry Van Dyke · First published 1907 · Genre: Biography, Literary Criticism, Philosophy · 5,281 words
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A friend of mine, one of the Elder Bookmen of Harvard, told me some / twenty years ago that he had only once seen Ralph Waldo Emerson vexed out / of his transcendental tranquillity and almost Olympian calm. It was a / Sunday afternoon in Concord, and the philosopher had been drawn from his / study by an unwonted noise in the house. On the back porch he found his / own offspring and some children of the neighbours engaged in a romping, / boisterous game. With visible anger he stopped it, saying, "Even if you / have no reverence for the day, you ought to have enough sense and manners / to respect the traditions of your forefathers."
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- Work type: Poem
- Author: Henry Van Dyke
- Date: 1907 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, Literary Criticism, Philosophy, Poetry, History
- Length: 5,281 words
- Structure: 1 section, 45 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Difficult (10th-12th Grade)
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Genres
- Biography — The text provides a detailed account of Ralph Waldo Emerson's life, influences, and philosophical development.
- Literary Criticism — The work analyzes Emerson's writings, style, and impact on literature and society.
- Philosophy — The text explores Emerson's transcendentalist philosophy and his views on self-reliance and the divine.
- Poetry — The work discusses Emerson's poetic contributions and the poetic elements in his prose.
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Puritanism · Poetry · American Literature · 19th Century · Christianity · Religion · Spirituality · Moral Guidance · Devotional · Inspirational · Philosophical · Theological