Many Catholics can read Emerson and other authors. Many cannot and they are called illiterate Catholics. If you are asking May Catholics read Emerson, the answer is Yes. Catholics may read whatever they use to read. The index of prohibited books was abolished in 1963.
The Bible.
That depends entirely on which poem, Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote quite a few. That and poems, being relatively short, are rarely summarized. It would likely be to your benefit to read whatever poem it is that you are supposed to read instead of searching in vain for its summary. Good luck.
Ralph Waldo Emerson has a rhetorical style of writing, with words that builds up to peaks of emotion. Emerson is one of the most widely-read and frequently-quoted American authors of all time.
Ralph Waldo Emerson was an American poet, essayist, and lecturer from Massachusetts. He was a prominent figure in the New England Transcendentalism movement. Two of his most famous works are Essays: First Series and Essays: Second Series, in which he wrote about individuality and divinity.
Without knowing the specific news story, it is likely that Ralph Waldo Emerson, as a transcendentalist, would value individualism, intuition, and self-reliance. He may appreciate stories that celebrate nature, personal growth, and the pursuit of truth and spiritual fulfillment. However, without more details on the news story in question, it is difficult to determine his specific reaction.
The stressed syllables in the poem "Concord Hymn" by Ralph Waldo Emerson vary depending on the meter and rhythm of each line. To determine the stressed syllables, you should read the poem aloud and listen for the natural emphasis placed on certain syllables within each line.
Emerson's most famous essay is called "Self Reliance."
The last stanza calls the sphinx the "the universal dame". The sphinx is womankind. Read the poem carefully and you'll find everything the poet says to the sphinx is a piece of pick up and relationship material. The poet also negs the sphinx, calling her dull and witless. Also, in the last line, the sphinx says, "Who telleth one of my meanings/ Is master of all I am". Bottom line: Tell a woman her mentality (as outlined by the poet) and you can make a woman fall in love with you. The word "one" (as in "one of my meanings") suggests that there are other things women fall for. I would guess that this is much more woman specific, a hobby of hers for instance.
the book of shadows
Catholics typically read the New American Bible (NAB) or the Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition (RSV-CE) of the Bible.
For the best of Emerson, read his work directly and choose what quotes are more relevant to you. Most quotation collecting websites will have at least a few Emerson quotes, though there don't appear to be any books that contain exclusively Emerson quotes.
The difference between Muslims and Roman Catholics is that the Muslims pray to Allah and read the Quran. They believe if the submit their whole lives to Allah, they will experience true freedom. Roman Catholics pray to God and read the Holy Bible. Catholics believe the New Testament is the word of God.