The American Scholar

“Each philosopher, each bard, each actor, has only done for me, as by a delegate, what one day I can do for myself.“ 


In Emerson's eyes, one should be original. If you are unoriginal in life you are not free, in fact you are entrapped because you have been following what everyone else has created instead. Having originality also means that one must be independent and not dependent on the foundation that people before you have laid out. Originality also entails creativity instead of imitation. Emerson wants us to be creative and use our own experiences to make something new instead of sticking with the past and reiterating what older philosophers have already told us. Emerson is saying here that what the philosophers, bards, and actors do he can also do, that is, use creativity to come up with something new and different-- something never thought of before.

Well, I guess this is where I tell you all of the generic things people usually say to introduce themselves. Name's Taylor J. Pyka. First year. From So Cal.

Things I like:
Alpha Phi- I pledged Alpha Phi Fraternity/Sorority last semester at State. I love it.
Nail Polish- Yeah, this is really girly but I honestly am obsessed with it, especially sparkly kinds.
I like to sleep- I take four hour naps sometimes, though not as often as I used to. Oh well.
My OWN space- I feel a bit more free that way. Keeping things spic and span just because I have a roommate is hard for me.
My boyfriend.... obviously, otherwise he wouldn't be my boyfriend. Duh.
Big cities- Every year I visit NYC. I took the above picture from a yacht in New York harbor.

Random facts about me:
I don't like feet.
I have a 7 month old baby cousin name Asher who I'm obsessed with.

That's just a bit about good ol' me, can't wait to meet y'all in AMERICAN LIT!!!! I'm super excited to have this blog here for English 258. Lookin' forward to what's in store in the class.