Contains Emerson's published poems, plus a selection of his unpublished poems from journals and notebooks, and some of his translations of poetry from other languages, notably Dante's Vita nuova.

A compendium of commentary, criticism and oratory excellence from throughout the nation's history. From the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin to the outspoken empowerment of Gloria Steinem, from the satire of Mark Twain to the seriousness of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the collection offers the opportunity to learn the subtle arts of persuasion and rational argument as exemplified in these great American dissertations.

Presents the lives and literary output of more than 60 of America's most read authors in concise, stand-alone segments presented in chronological order.