Emerson and metaphor

Firkins: Emerson as the stronghold of metaphor. quotes his line from nature: metaphor of the mind. [1915, Ralph Waldo Emerson; Houghton Miflin]

Entire section in chapter “Emerson as Prose writer” on metaphor. No mention of metonymy. Does have a section on ‘condensation’–on how compact his thoughts are–but notes that each sentence is identical.

ken dauber, on not being able to read emerson–asserts metonymy is primary trope.

[grammardog guide to self-reliance]

Is Emerson known more for metaphor or metonymy?

Emerson: Boston School Committee

Emerson, Boston School Committee–chronology from JMN 3

elected 1829, oversees Latin and Mayhew Schools. Not re-elected after controversy

What happens?

taylor: end of the university

discussion of mark taylor op-ed, end of the university as we know it, from cathy davidson and hastac.