Emerson's Essays, Ralph Waldo Emerson. Books Inc, 1841
Deep, very deep, is one way to describe the writings of Emerson.
Poetic, divine, brilliantly human are some others. But what stands out
about Emerson's Essays, is the sheer amount of weight and truth packed
into each of them.
As we begin to emerge from hiding into a world where fear no longer
holds sway, we will start to see and think about things at a depth we
may have never before. It is at this deep place of contemplation where
Emerson's Essays shine. His writings are suggested here for long, calm
and careful reflection as Emerson's style is ill suited to quick and
light comprehension. A wonderful reprieve from the predigested,
spoon-fed "knowledge" foisted on us daily by the minions of radio, TV
and mass media publishing. Calming, clarifying and enlightening reading
material meant to be read and digested paragraphs at a time for many
years.