The Transcendentalist Movement: a Beacon of Individualism and Nature
Words: 712 1601Originating in early 19th-century America, the transcendentalist movement became known as a symbol of independence, individualism, and a close bond with the natural world. This philosophical and intellectual movement questioned accepted social mores and highlighted the inherent worth of the natural world and the human spirit. Characters like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau, whose writings and ideas have had a lasting impact on American literature and society, were central to transcendentalist ideology. Fundamentally, transcendentalism supported the idea that […]
