Glory of Friendship
Glory of Friendship - meaning Summary
Belief as Friendship's Gift
Emerson redefines friendship as more than gestures or pleasant company. The poem argues that the real value of friendship is a spiritual uplift—the knowledge that another person believes in you and places trust in you. That trust becomes an inspiring force, affirming the self and enabling growth. Friendship’s glory, then, lies in moral and emotional support rather than in outward signs of affection.
Read Complete AnalysesThe glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly smile nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him and is willing to trust him.
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