Question

Match the transcendental authors to their works.

Answer 1

Answer:  "Nature" was written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, Woman in the Nineteenth Century by Margaret Fuller, "Walden" by Henry David Thoreau and "Orphic Sayings" by Amos Bronson Alcott.

Explanation: "Nature" is an essay written by Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American poet that lived in the nineteenth century. This essay, which was published in 1836, makes reference to transcendentalism, a philosophical movement that emphasizes the importance of personal freedom. Woman in the Nineteenth Century is a book written by Margaret Fuller, an American journalist and activist for women's rights. It was published in 1843 and it also includes ideas related to transcendentalism. "Walden" is an essay written by Henry David Thoreau. It was published in 1854 and it includes observations of nature as well as transcendental ideas. Finally, "Orphic Sayings" was written by Amos Bronson Alcott, an American philosopher, and it was published in The Dial. Moreover, this work also presents the belief system of transcendentalism.

Answer 2

Answer:

• “Nature”: Ralph Waldo Emerson
• Woman in the Nineteenth Century: Margaret Fuller
• Walden: Henry David Thoreau
• “Orphic Sayings”: Amos Bronson Alcott

Transcendentalism is a philosophical and literary movement that became popular during the 1820s and 1830s in the eastern United States. Transcendentalists believe in the inherent goodness of people and the virtues of nature. Therefore, they hold a mostly negative view of society and its intitutions, as they argue that these have corrupted individuals. They also believe that everyone is capable of generating their own moral truths through self-examination and self-reliance.