The Literature Network - THEME OF THE DAY.

THEME OF THE DAY.

Content courtesy of

From: The Birmingham Post (England)
Date: 20000411
Author:

Ralph Waldo Emerson said, somewhat wistfully, that it is a luxury to be understood.

We live in an age of specialist-speak where one might be forgiven for thinking that the aim is for us not to understand when confronted by explanatory notes on taxation, computers, setting up the video, or assembling knock-down furniture.

In order to communicate, one must share a common language. But too often there is a ...

Read the rest of this article with a Free Trial at HighBeam Research.

Other Articles on Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Here's Waldo

Open to influence: Ralph Waldo Emerson and Audre Lorde on loss.

An Emerson letter re-edited.(Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Emerson's 'Self-Reliance.' (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

Ralph Waldo Emerson becomes topic of new summer institute

The selected lectures of Ralph Waldo Emerson.(Brief Article)(Book Review)

Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: Introduction

Ralph Waldo Emerson.(CONSERVATION NEWS YOU CAN USE)

Works of Ralph Waldo Emerson: 'Each And All'

Find More Articles

About Our Articles: We've partnered with Highbeam Research to provide these article excerpts for your research needs. However, due to copyright laws, we cannot publish the whole article. To view these articles in full length you'll need to use the link above to access the free trial at Highbeam.