Emerson's Writing Style

[michelleb07]

Originally I was hesistant to start reading Emerson. I was, admittingly, skeptical of the long paragraphs that he used. However, as I read I really came to enjoy the way he plainly stated his point at the beginning of each paragraph ("Insist on yourself, never imitate"; "society is a wave"; "traveling is a fool's paradise"). I felt that in doing so I didn't have to spend the paragraph deciphering what he was trying to say because I already knew the point he was trying to make.
I think this helps him prove whatever points he's trying to prove with more ease because the audience becomes so captured in his first point that they listen on to makes sense of what he's saying.
For example, the book Freakonomics would normally look like a bunch of graphs and statistics but if you opened it and saw a heading like "Why your teacher is like a sumo wrestler" you want to see what/ how this author is going to justify that statement.

[darylg07]

I agree that Emerson's technique allows for more clarity and helps to draw the reader in. I also find myself being captivated by the opening point of each of his segments and become interested in the angle from which he will approach them. Everything which follows these concise statements seems to flow that much more now that his points have been outlined. Thoughts such as "Every great man is unique" become well-integrated into paragraphs that have begun with sentences that forground his points, such as "Insist on yourself; never imitate" (35).

[devinc07]

I think the most effective aspect of his writing style is his use of eqach paragraph to convey a different part of his philosophy. Not only does each paragraph begin with an effective topic sentence filled with wisdom, but the whole paragraph acts as an independent essay within the whole. As I was reading his writing, I noticed that each paragraph contains all the elements of an effective essay. He starts each one with a clear thesis, then he supports his idea with evidence, and ends with a conclusion that reiterates and expands upon his main arguments.

[lizm]

In using this refreshing language, Emmerson is transcending the standards of European society. Emerson's departure from the typical high-brow language of the British tradition enables him to forge an identity for himself as well as his followers. If he were to use an archaic style of writing his points would be lost in translation and his purpose of returning to our natural roots would be defeated. It is fair to say that Emmerson uses straight forward language in part to emancipate Americans from the strangleholds of our foreign ancestors so that we can discover our inner soul.

[anngriffin]

Emerson expressed the idealistic philosophy highlighting his own writings with certain persuasion. It has been explained by many individuals!