Without these women, the Transcendentalist movement would have been quite different. Here are some of the female voices and influences.
What is transcendentalism? New England Transcendentalism was a religious, philosophical, and literary movement that began to express itself in New England in the 1830’s and continued through the 1840’s and 1850’s. Above all, the Transcendentalists believed in the importance of a direct relationship with God and with nature. Transcendentalism, inspired by English and European Romantic authors, was a form of American Romanticism.
Blog #2 8/20/11: Concord, Walden, and Boston Boarding the MV Explorer: We made it! 8:00 pm, Saturday August 20: We are on the M/V Explorer, the Semester at Sea Ship! It has been an eventful few days since we left Missoula on Thursday. We arrived in Boston Thursday afternoon, and fortunately all 8 pieces of our luggage arrived with us. We stayed with Dan’s old Union Seminary classmate, Tom Mousin, and his partner, Thomas Brown, in the lovely old rectory in Winchester where Thomas serves as Rector to the Episcopal Church there. After a wonderful reunion dinner with Dan and Tom’s old Union friend, Sharon Webb and her partner, Lisa, yesterday we spent a full day exploring the fascinating environs of Concord, founded in 1635 as the first inland settlement of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, and the New England literary home to the likes of Ralph Waldo Emerson, Nathaniel Hawthorne, the Alcotts, and of course, Pat’s soulmate, Henry David Thoreau. We dusted off our grade school history memories and followed the Minuteman Trail from Lexington to Concord, and then moved forward to the 19th century to immerse ourselves in the world of the Transcendentalists. Fascinating to visit the homes of Emerson, Hawthorne, and the Alcotts, and to imagine their 19th century rapidly industrializing world filled with the issues of their day, particularly the rapidly approaching conflict between Northern and Southern states. Replica of Thoreau's cabin at Walden Pond Certainly the highlight for both of us was visiting Walden Pond, set aside now as a state park, where we saw both a replica of Thoreau’s cabin and the original cabin site where he spent two years writing down his reflections and observations that eventually emerged as his classic, Walden. It is a beautiful and tranquil spot, set apart from what has grown into suburban Boston. Pat on the USS Constitution This morning we set off early to explore Cambridge and walk through the campus of Harvard University, and then drive down the Charles River past MIT where Pat had been accepted as an undergraduate (before wisely choosing the new University of California at San Diego). Thomas met us at his new parish in Charlestown, and took us on a history-filled walk along the Freedom Trail, with stops at the Bunker Hill Battle memorial, the USS Constitution, up to the Old North Church, and through Boston’s downtown until we reached the Massachusetts Statehouse and Boston Common. So much rich history and architecture in such a relatively small area. Our first meal at sunset on the MV Explorer! And now we are on the M/V Explorer! We boarded our new home for the next 4 months around 4:30 pm, had our first meal sitting outside on Deck 6 (and Dan already lost his first meal to voracious sea gulls when he turned his back for a moment; I’ll need to be more vigilant), and now are happily ensconced in Cabin 3026, our home until we get to Montreal at the end of the week and move into our permanent cabin. Hard to believe we have made it this far! Exciting to think about all the adventures ahead! Stay tuned…
With these Transcendentalism projects, you'll be able to bring texts like Emerson's Self-reliance and Thoreau's Walden to life!
If you are looking for an in-depth look at Transcendentalism but short on time, this mini unit is perfect! In this 2-week mini unit, your students will be introduced to the Transcendentalism ideals, major authors such as Whitman, Emerson, and Thoreau, as well as targeted close reads from some of their major works. Your students will also get to enjoy experiences in which Transcendentalism can still connect with their modern-day life like never before! You will also love the detailed teaching tips that also include learning objectives, suggested discussion ideas, and helpful links. This unit is designed to support new and seasoned teachers alike! ⭐ Included in this mini unit: Romanticism in American presentation and CLOZE notes Transcendentalism personality quiz to see how much your students already align (or not) with the philosophies Background information on key leaders: Whitman, Emerson, Thoreau, and Alcott PDF texts of Self Reliance (both a full text version and a shortened version of excerpts), Where I Lived and What I Lived For, chapter 1 of Nature, Song of Myself 52, and a selection of choice-read poems guided reading questions for Self Reliance and Where I and What I Lived For reading quizzes for each reading that follows levels 1-2 of DOK and answer sheets close reads of each text that fall under levels 2-3 of DOK 16 quote task cards from Transcendentalist texts/authors with a question for students to answer- perfect for warmups, TOD, or stations! Barbaric Yawp writing activity where students get to connect with their own Barbaric Yawp and what it reflects in them Modern Day Walden Pond project where students students will work in groups to consider the modern-day impacts of : technology, consumerism, environmental sustainability Informational tie-in with a lesson on the science behind spending more time in nature as well as a synthesis writing prompt ⭐ ⭐Are you teaching American Literature? Check out this major time-saving bundle that also includes this mini unit! American Literature Bundle; High School American Literature This study on Transcendentalism can be the perfect lead in to other famous American Literature novels such as: Into the Wild and Little Women. Related Products • American Literature Bundle; High School American Literature • Of Mice and Men Close Reading Activities • The Real Gatsby | Active Listening Sheets • Romanticism in America Lesson and CLOZE Notes • Rhetorical Analysis of Famous American Speeches Copyright © Around the World With Mrs. C. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
With these Transcendentalism projects, you'll be able to bring texts like Emerson's Self-reliance and Thoreau's Walden to life!
A humanist, Walt Whitman is among the most influential American poets, often titled the “father of free verse.” He saw the transition between transcendentalism and realism, and often would intertwine both in his works, as such: "This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take of f your hat to nothing known or unknown or to any man or number of men, go freely with powerful uneducated persons and with the young and with the mothers of families, read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life, re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem and have the richest fluency not only in its words but in the silent lines of its lips and face and between the lashes of your eyes and in every motion and joint of your body." Available in three sizes: 17" x 25" 2' x 3' 3' x 4' Available in two frame styles: Grey Wood Frame Gallery Wrap (17" x 25" and 2' x 3' only) Available in three colors: Cream White Charcoal All of our art prints are hand made to order from start to finish. Production generally takes around 4-6 weeks. Since the art is made by hand the frame and piece of wood the art print comes on is nailed together in the final stage of production. Nail holes are meant to be visible and can be seen in all of our art prints. For more information or shipping timelines please contact [email protected] *This item is not eligible for gift wrapping due to the way it comes packaged.*
Recently, I was talking to one of my pre-service secondary English teachers about her upcoming Transcendentalism Unit for student teaching. This student enjoyed learning about Transcendentalism in college, but was extremely nervous about teaching Transcendentalism to high school students, and rightly so! Transcendentalism is hard enough for them to learn to pronounce let alone understand.
Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau were two famous Transcendentalists in the mid-1800’s. They hung around the New England area – where Eyewire HQ is located! Emerson is someti…
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This 4-page document includes a comprehensive introduction to the first American Philosophy, Transcendentalism. The ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau are highlighted. In addition to the teacher's lecture notes, this document contains a reproducible student lecture organizer. This lecture successfully explains the complex ideas of Transcendentalism that many students find difficult to understand. Note: as with any lecture that involves religion or philosophy/belief systems, it is important to explain to students that this information is given to help them understand the ideals of the Transcendentalists, and is not meant to suggest that this is necessarily what you or they should believe in.
Recently, I was talking to one of my pre-service secondary English teachers about her upcoming Transcendentalism Unit for student teaching. This student enjoyed learning about Transcendentalism in college, but was extremely nervous about teaching Transcendentalism to high school students, and rightly so! Transcendentalism is hard enough for them to learn to pronounce let alone understand.
A humanist, Walt Whitman is among the most influential American poets, often titled the “father of free verse.” He saw the transition between transcendentalism and realism, and often would intertwine both in his works, as such: "This is what you shall do; Love the earth and sun and the animals, despise riches, give alms to every one that asks, stand up for the stupid and crazy, devote your income and labor to others, hate tyrants, argue not concerning God, have patience and indulgence toward the people, take of f your hat to nothing known or unknown or to any man or number of men, go freely with powerful uneducated persons and with the young and with the mothers of families, read these leaves in the open air every season of every year of your life, re-examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul, and your very flesh shall be a great poem and have the richest fluency not only in its words but in the silent lines of its lips and face and between the lashes of your eyes and in every motion and joint of your body." Available in three sizes: 17" x 25" 2' x 3' 3' x 4' Available in two frame styles: Grey Wood Frame Gallery Wrap (17" x 25" and 2' x 3' only) Available in three colors: Cream White Charcoal All of our art prints are hand made to order from start to finish. Production generally takes around 4-6 weeks. Since the art is made by hand the frame and piece of wood the art print comes on is nailed together in the final stage of production. Nail holes are meant to be visible and can be seen in all of our art prints. For more information or shipping timelines please contact [email protected] *This item is not eligible for gift wrapping due to the way it comes packaged.*
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