Emerson as an Essayist
Exploring the Influence of Emerson as an Essayist
by Dr. Raju T. Malagimani*,
- Published in Journal of Advances and Scholarly Researches in Allied Education, E-ISSN: 2230-7540
Volume 15, Issue No. 9, Oct 2018, Pages 777 - 787 (11)
Published by: Ignited Minds Journals
ABSTRACT
Essay is a popular genre of English literature, influencing other literatures all over the world. The essay is any short composition in prose that discusses a matter, expresses a point of view, persuades us to accept a thesis or simply entertains us. The essay is smaller than a dissertation or treatise, and it is not comprehensive, and unlike the other, it entertains the general readers. It is informal, making use of such literary devices as anecdote, illustration and humor. The formal essay (also called article) is impersonal and orderly as we notice in magazines and journals. The personal essay speaks of the author’s autobiographical narration, sometimes whimsical.
KEYWORD
Emerson, essayist, English literature, genre, prose, composition, point of view, thesis, anecdote, illustration, humor