1. Transcendentalists BY: Janelle O. Krista P. Tiffany R.
James C Dayanara C. Kieran K.
Andrea D. Alyssa R.

2. What is transcendentalism?
Philosophical movement between and 1840
Protest to the general state
Transcendentalists’ beliefs’
“…truly self reliant.”
Two main leaders

3. Ralph Waldo Emerson May 25, 1803- April 27, 1882
Original calling: Unitarian minister
Left the ministry
1829: ordained as junior minister
1832: (December,)First trip to Italy
1833: Meets Coleridge, Wordsmorth

4. Nature Perception of universe by plots and humans
Accessibility of nature
Stars and landscape
Nature as an integrate whole
Universal being
Literary elements: Paradox

5. Self Reliance Figurative language Trusting your intuition
Your life, be in control
Gleam of light
Accept and continue to pursue
Relation to transcendentalism

6. David Henry Thoreau July 12, 1817- May 6, 1862
An American author, leading transcendentalist
Works including more than 20 volumes
Anarchist

7. Walden Thoreau lives alone at Walden Road
To discover the life he was meant to be
Learns the significance of simplicity
Left for the same reason he went.

8. Civil Disobedience Strongest type of government
Power form the majority
Voting and petitions do little
Relation to transcendentalism

9. Cites
"Ralph Waldo Emerson." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Oct Web. 11 Dec
“Nature” Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., and Ralph W. Emerson. Glencoe Literature. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Print.
“Self Reliance” Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., and Ralph W. Emerson. Glencoe Literature. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Print.
"Henry David Thoreau." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, 12 Sept Web. 11 Dec
“Walden” Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., and Henry D. Thoreau. Glencoe Literature. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Print.
“Civil Disobedience” Wilhelm, Jeffrey D., and Henry D. Thoreau. Glencoe Literature. New York: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, Print.