Which one of the following statements is NOT true of Ralph Waldo

Which one of the following statements is NOT true of Ralph Waldo Emerson and his works?
A、Emerson’s essays often have a formal style, for most of them were derived from his journals or lectures.
B、In his essays, Emerson put forward his philosophy of Transcendentalism, focusing on the importance of the individual and the nature.
C、Emerson based his philosophy on an intuitive belief in an ultimate unity, which he called the ” over—soul” .
D、Emerson is affirmative about man’s intuitive knowledge, with which a man can trust himself to decide what is right and to act accordingly.
【正确答案】：A