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Refer to Emerson's "The Sphinx"
Greek Sphinx |
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Sphinx: Greek tomb bas relief
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Feet
of a punch bowl designed by Baldwin Gardiner. Made in 1829. Egyptian
influences were somewhat common in American art and literature of this
time.
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The Sphinx "broods on the world, " and says "Who telleth one of my
meanings,/Is master of all I am."
What do you think the Sphinx symbolizes in Emerson's poem and why?
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