Transcendentalism Review

What is the central idea behind Transcendentalism?

• People are at their best when truly "self-reliant" and independent.

• People are at their best when they become members of the government.

• People are at their best when they become teachers.

• People are at their best when they fit into society.

Transcendentalism is a philosophical movement that developed in the late 1820s-30s in the ______ U.S.

• northern

• southern

• eastern

• western

Which of the following is NOT an element of Transcendentalism?

• individualism

• nature

• unity

• conformity

Transcendentalism stemmed from Romanticism. How are they alike?

• Both began in 18th century England.

• Both are philosophical movements, not literary movements.

• Both emphasize individuality, nature, and spirituality.

• Both emphasize a hierarchy like government.

In your own words, define transcendentalism.

Walt Whitman is most commonly associated with the Romantic literary movement but some argue he was also a transcendentalist. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

Which pairings are Transcendentalist writers?

• Whitman & Dickinson

• Jefferson & Madison

• Cagney & Lacey

• Emerson & Thoreau