In his essay 'Experience', Emerson explores themes of grief and subjectivity following which personal tragedy?
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Correct answer: The death of his young son, Waldo
The death of five-year-old Waldo profoundly affected Emerson's optimism. In 'Experience', he grapples with the 'evanescence and lubricity' of life and the difficulty of truly connecting with others or even one's own grief.
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