As a social worker why is credibility important

Emerson knew Whitman would become an important poet.

In this letter, Emerson congratulates Whitman on his book Leaves of Grass. He claims that this book is "the most extraordinary piece of wit and wisdom that America has yet contributed." Whitman was not as well-known as Emerson at the time, and the letter indicates that Emerson believed Whitman to be at the beginning of his career. However, he had high hopes for his future.