A Puritan Plus Poetry
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 Easy (7th 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