This is one of the most complete collections of Emerson's poems. He, a leader in the Transcendentalist movement, was known for his inspirational and powerful lyrical works.

This is the extended annotated edition containing a rare biological essay about Emerson an his life.

The poems are divided into the following chapters:

I - Poems

II - May-Day And Other Pieces

III - Elements And Mottoes

IV - Quatrains And Translations

V - Appendix

VI -Poems Of Youth And Early Manhood