Nature

Nonfiction | Essay / Speech | Adult | Published in 1836

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Closely examine two or three uses of nature in Emerson’s essay. Why do you think that it was important for him to show that nature has various applications?

Discuss the tension between poetry and science in Emerson’s essay. Why does he consider that poets have a better grasp of nature than scientists?

What role do solitude and individualism play in Emerson’s essay? Why is nature a fitting companion to those on an individualistic path?