Ralph Waldo Emerson: Philosopher and Poet is a biography of the American transcendentalist writer Ralph Waldo Emerson, written by Alfred H. Guernsey and originally published in 1881. The book explores Emerson's life, work, and philosophy, tracing his development from a young man studying at Harvard to a celebrated writer and thinker whose ideas helped shape American literature and culture.Guernsey delves into Emerson's early influences, including...