Transcendentalism-Period+4

9/16: Read the Introduction and Chapter I of Ralph Waldo Emerson's [|Nature] for class on Thursday, 9/17. Then, click on the discussion tab above and respond to ONE of the prompts and/or pose a question that you may not have understood from the reading. Feel free to respond to the postings of others, too. You will receive 5 points for a thoughtful response. We'll discuss them in class.

9/18: Read this excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's essay Civil Disobedience. Then, respond to the discussion tab post at the top of that page for Monday, 9/21. Be prepared to defend your answer in class. (5 points)

You will pick at least 2 maxims ("words of wisdom") found within the designated excerpts to share with the class on Friday, 10/2. There will also be an in-class writing response to the reading.
10/6: In small groups, read the following stanzas from Walt Whitman's free verse poem, "Song of Myself": Song of Myself excerpts Look for Transcendental elements, and be prepared to share with the class tomorrow.