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Ralph Waldo Emerson

Divinity School Address

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1838

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Essay Topics

1.

Ralph Waldo Emerson uses Biblical allusions while acknowledging that the Bible may not be the best teacher for ministers. How does Emerson use Biblical allusions to aid in his argument, and how do they subvert established understandings of the Bible in the Unitarian population?

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Emerson’s writing style has always categorized him as more of a poet than a philosopher. How does his poetic language reflect his argument?

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How does Emerson use metonymy?