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1A: Quote - "Where I Lived and What I Lived For"

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1A: Quote - "Where I Lived and What I Lived For"

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"Our life is frittered away by detail. An honest man has hardly need to count more than his ten fingers, or in extreme cases he may add his ten toes, and lump the rest. Simplicity, simplicity, simplicity! I say, let your affairs be as two or three, and not a hundred or a thousand; instead of a million count half a dozen, and keep your accounts on your thumb-nail." - Henry David Thoreau

This quote stood out to me because Thoreau encourages the transcendental tenet of simplicity as he explains how there is no purpose in living a busy life that is complicated and chaotic.

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"I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least—and it is commonly more than that—sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements." - Henry David Thoreau

This quote highlights the importance of walking for your well-being and state of mind which connects to the transcendental tenet of returning to peace in nature.

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"I am the lover of uncontained and immortal beauty. In the wilderness, I find something more dear and connate than in streets or villages. In the tranquil landscape, and especially in the distant line of the horizon, man beholds somewhat as beautiful as his own nature." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

This quote appealed to me as it describes the soothing and comforting feeling of witnessing the beauty of nature that reveals a man's own beautiful nature which supports the transcendental tenets of finding the goodness in mankind and the beauty in nature.

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"All men are in some degree impressed by the face of the world; some men even to delight. This love of beauty is Taste. Others have the same love in such excess, that, not content with admiring, they seek to embody it in new forms. The creation of beauty is Art." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

This quote relates to Transcendentalism as it supports the idea of the goodness of man and their gratitude for the natural world.

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"Whoso would be a man must be a nonconformist. He who would gather immortal palms must not be hindered by the name of goodness, but must explore if it be goodness. Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world. " - Ralph Waldo Emerson
This quote supports the transcendental tenet of individuality and trusting yourself even in the face of opposition.

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The poem reflects on the endless struggles and uncertainties we battle in life. It conveys a feeling of emptiness and hopelessness. But, it reminds us that just being alive is a miracle and we have the opportunity to be unique and contribute to this world. The poem convinces us to understand the value of our personal identity and encourages us to make the most of this opportunity. It urges us to create our own verse and contribute to this world in a meaningful way.

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This visual supports the transcendental ideas of individualism and non conformity because these boys are disobeying school rules and risking their future in order to support and stand up for Mr. Keating because they believe in him and his ideas.
"Now we all have a great need for acceptance, but you must trust that your beliefs are unique, your own, even though others may think them odd or unpopular, even though the herd may go, [imitating a goat] 'that's baaaaad.' Robert Frost said, 'Two roads diverged in the wood and I, I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.'" - John Keating

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(1) My verse will be smiling and being kind to everyone I see or meet in hopes of encouraging the expression of goodness in humanity. (2) I will contribute to our world by smiling at anyone I pass on the street with the desire that they do the same to others until kindness is spread around the world. You never know what someone has been going through lately so by smiling at them I will hopefully remind them of the goodness of humanity and encourage the spread of genuine human connection to unite the world. (3) I declare that I will revive human goodness in the world. I will start small by smiling at people and hopefully encourage people all around the world to be kind to each other.

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Nothing compares to the golf course at night
When I lie there I'm at peace
I feel the coolness of the grass beneath me
I taste the pure and crisp air
I smell the freshly cut grass
I watch the moon's mysterious glow
I hear the lullaby of the chirping crickets
When I lie there I feel connected
I am just a tiny part of the vast universe
I find solitude and tranquility in myself

When I lie there I think about the true meaning of life
In the stillness, I am reminded to slow down
I notice myself appreciating the natural world around me
The pressures in my daily affairs seem less important
I am surrounded by serenity
I watch the stars twinkle and am relieved of any stress
This is my moment of contemplation and reflection
I take deeper breathes, and think deeper thoughts
When I lie there my worries disappear
Nothing compares to the golf course at night

This poem relates to Transcendentalism as it supports the appreciation of nature, simplicity, and a deeper spiritual connection with the natural world and yourself.

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"Something in the Orange" by Zach Bryan exemplifies Transcendentalism as he describes the deep meaning and feelings relating to orange sunsets which support finding beauty in nature.

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#SlowDownLookAround
This hashtag embodies Transcendentalism as it promotes simplicity, connectedness, and an appreciation of the world around us.

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This demonstrates me living my transcendental life by growing my connection and appreciation of nature while backpacking in Lake Tahoe.

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This highlights me living my transcendental life by jumping into Lake Shasta to appreciate all nature offers and to admire the beautiful surroundings.

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This illustrates me living my transcendental life by hiking and taking a moment to cherish the simplicity and beauty of nature.

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The challenges of our constant use of technology and our materialistic beliefs make it difficult to pursue the transcendental tenets of individualism, simplicity, and nature because we are too distracted to focus on the deeper meaning of life.

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Transcendentalism teaches people to model themselves after nature in order to become self-reliant individuals who are able to positively contribute to society by displaying nature as intuitive individuals who think for themselves so they are able to positively contribute to a balanced environment.
“Nature is a sea of forms radically alike and even unique…What is common to them all, — that perfectness and harmony, is beauty…Nothing is quite beautiful alone: nothing but is beautiful in the whole. A single object is only so far beautiful as it suggests this universal grace.” - "Beauty" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The flowers, the animals, the mountains, reflected the wisdom of his best hour, as much as they had delighted the simplicity of his childhood.” - “Nature” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Nothing is at last sacred but the integrity of your own mind. Absolve you to yourself, and you shall have the suffrage of the world.” - "Self-Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“Trust thyself: every heart vibrates to that iron string. Accept the place the divine providence has found for you, the society of your contemporaries, the connection of events.” - “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“A great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” - “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
“The sentiment they instill is of more value than any thought they may contain.” - “Self-Reliance” by Ralph Waldo Emerson
The visual represents my claim and transcendentalism by illustrating the beauty of nature when individuals are diverse through their self-reliance and independent thoughts.