Henry David Thoreau was an essayist, a poet, and a philosopher. Along with his friend and mentor Ralph Waldo Emerson, Thoreau was a leader of the transcendentalist movement. He is known for his ...

When Ralph Waldo Emerson and his friends ... as beautiful as roses.” Emerson’s greatest acolyte, Henry David Thoreau, ...

He would refer to this man as his "master," Ralph Waldo Emerson ... advice to aspiring writers like Whitman and allowed Henry David Thoreau to build a cabin on his land at Walden Pond.

The Concord Museum, renowned for its extraordinary collection of Revolutionary War objects and items from literary giants Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, is proud to announce an engaging ...

Ralph Waldo Emerson is a giant of American letters, but thanks to his insistence on “self-reliance,” his writing has become a go-to reference for those who endorse a particular brand of ...