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40: Ralph Waldo Emerson & The Children of The Fire

The Nietzsche Podcast

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Emerson's Attribution to Orphic Poet and its Connection to Greek Wisdom Traditions

Emerson attributes poems to the ancient poet Orpheus, a mythical figure devoted to Dionysus, indicating inspiration beyond himself. This attribution is similar to the refrain of the spokes or thestrae and connects to Greek wisdom traditions, paralleling Nietzsche's affinity for such traditions and Greek mode of life.

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