Romanticism Vs Transcendentalism
Romanticism had become increasingly popular from around 1830 until 1865. The romantics were rebelling to a small extent towards the deists by getting rid of rationalism and becoming imaginative and spontaneous. The believe that civilization corrupts, and that everyone should be their own individual while being spiritually involved and connected to nature. The romantic writers direct their focus toward the fulfillment of the individual while emphasizing the individual's imaginations and feelings. In Moby Dick, by Herman Melville,the narrator “ tr[ies] all things [and] achieve[s] what [he] can” ( ). The narrator in Moby Dick believes as long he tries anything he has a chance of succeeding, especially if he i determined. Another example is in
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The American Renaissance was the period where our nation’s literature, poetry, paintings, sculptures, and music began blossoming. To transcend, one must follow their instinct and not conform to what society dictates. Transcendentalism was a recreation of intellectual and artistic side of American life.. The transcendentalists have no doubt that one must have self reliance and therefore, trust thyself. They celebrate individualism and the beauty of nature, and humankind. In Nature, by Ralph Emerson, Emerson isolates himself to live alone in the woods and he learns that “the happiest man is he who learns from nature” ( ). The transcendentalists feel very connected to nature and feel one could learn all they need to know from nature and isolation. In Walden, by Henry Thoreau, he advises people to “live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign to the influence of the earth”( ). Thoreau, along with many other transcendentalist, were very against conformity, so he is saying people should enjoy their life, live in the moment, and do not follow what other people do. The transcendentalists believe nature is all one needs to live for themselves.They make everything look very pleasant and joyful, not showing the negative side of anything which had directly led to the philosophy of
The American Renaissance was the period where our nation’s literature, poetry, paintings, sculptures, and music began blossoming. To transcend, one must follow their instinct and not conform to what society dictates. Transcendentalism was a recreation of intellectual and artistic side of American life.. The transcendentalists have no doubt that one must have self reliance and therefore, trust thyself. They celebrate individualism and the beauty of nature, and humankind. In Nature, by Ralph Emerson, Emerson isolates himself to live alone in the woods and he learns that “the happiest man is he who learns from nature” ( ). The transcendentalists feel very connected to nature and feel one could learn all they need to know from nature and isolation. In Walden, by Henry Thoreau, he advises people to “live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign to the influence of the earth”( ). Thoreau, along with many other transcendentalist, were very against conformity, so he is saying people should enjoy their life, live in the moment, and do not follow what other people do. The transcendentalists believe nature is all one needs to live for themselves.They make everything look very pleasant and joyful, not showing the negative side of anything which had directly led to the philosophy of