(3)If man depends upon himself, cultivates himself and brings out the divine in himself, he can hope to become better and even perfect This is what Emerson means by※ the infinitude of man§. (4) Everyone should understand that he makes himself by making his world and that he makes the world by making himself. 4.aesthetic ideas (1) He is a complete man, an eternal man (2) True poetry and true art should ennoble (3) The poet should express his thought in symbols (4) As to theme, Emerson called upon American authors to celebrate America which was to him a lone poem in itself 5.his influence I. Henry David Thoreau 1.life 2 works (1)A Week on the Concord and merrimack River (2) Walden (3)A Plea for John Brown (an essay) 3.point of view (1) He did not like the way a materialistic America was developing and was vehemently outspoken on the point. (2)He hated the human injustice as represented by the slavery system10 （3）If man depends upon himself, cultivates himself and brings out the divine in himself, he can hope to become better and even perfect. This is what Emerson means by ※the infinitude of man§. （4）Everyone should understand that he makes himself by making his world, and that he makes the world by making himself. 4.aesthetic ideas （1）He is a complete man, an eternal man. （2）True poetry and true art should ennoble. （3）The poet should express his thought in symbols. （4）As to theme, Emerson called upon American authors to celebrate America which was to him a lone poem in itself. 5.his influence VI. Henry David Thoreau 1.life 2.works （1）A Week on the Concord and Merrimack River （2）Walden （3）A Plea for John Brown （an essay） 3.point of view （1）He did not like the way a materialistic America was developing and was vehemently outspoken on the point. （2）He hated the human injustice as represented by the slavery system