How Did the Writings of Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman Differ

question 40

Multiple Choice

How did the writings of Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman differ from those of Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville?

• A) Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman wrote only novels.
• B) Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville had a pessimistic view of the human condition.
• C) Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman celebrated the aggressiveness of their countrymen.
• D) Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville sought wide commercial success, while Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman preferred to write for a small elite audience.
• E) Hawthorne, Poe, and Melville wrote mainly about European themes and experiences.

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