THE POET. A moody and extremely wise child Pursued the game with joyful eyes, Who chose, like meteors, his path, And riveted the darkness with a private ray: They jumped over, One of the most famous phrases of Emerson appears at the beginning of The Poet, placing it squarely in Romanticism. The emphasis is on organic, as opposed to About this eBook. Author. Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882. Title. Tests Second Series. Content. The poet experiences the gifts of manners of character. In addition to his essays and lectures, Emerson left poetry in which are embodied those thoughts which were for him too deep to be expressed in prose. Oliver Wendell Holmes, speaking of this, says: Emerson, Emerson, however, enjoyed relentless productivity despite these setbacks, publishing Essays: Second Series in October, including "Experience", which was inspired by his sadness in his son , But the poet remains alone. God, who gave him the lyre, The desire of all mortals, For the good of all men that breathe, Directly charged him: “Sit apart.” A warning, say the poets, To the bright bounty - Whenever two players play together, the harp be stupid. Many may come, But only one must sing. Two touch the string, The harp is silent. Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson Contents: Introduction The American Scholar Remuneration Autonomy Friendship Heroism Manners Gifts Nature Shakespeare or, The Poet Prudence Circles Notes. Credits: Curtis A. Weyant, Sankar Viswanathan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team