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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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“To be awake is to be alive. I have never yet met a man who was quite awake. How could I have looked him in the face?”- Henry David Thoreau

This image resonates with this quote because the girl is pictured being awake only because of the nature that surrounds her.

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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”

This image matches this quote because of the coloration that surrounds the man as he walks which usually represents some sort of spiritual awakening.

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“Most persons do not see the sun. At least they have a very superficial seeing. The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child. The lover of nature is he whose inward and outward senses are still truly adjusted to each other; who has retained the spirit of infancy even into the era of manhood. His intercourse with heaven and earth, becomes part of his daily food. In the presence of nature, a wild delight runs through the man…”

The image represents the awe of a child as they experience nature.

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“There is still another aspect under which the beauty of the world may be viewed, namely, as it becomes an object of the intellect” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

This photo shows a woman who is what we would typically view as "smart" embracing nature because oftentimes it is intellectuals who are able to see the promises nature holds for us.

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“the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.”- Ralph Waldo Emerson

This image represents a man who is surrounded by others but he consciously manages to stay true to himself even with all of the conflicting beliefs of others.

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Walt Whitman's "O Me! O Life!" was a poem that possessed a very valuable message. Preaching that life is not worth living if you are not living deliberately through your "verse" was a bold claim made by Whitman, but nonetheless powerful and true. Your verse is your purpose in life. Whitman is challenging your willingness to see it through in your daily life.

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"Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for." - John Keating

This scene in the movie represents the moment where Mr. Keating realized that what he had taught them got through to them. Their resistance to conformity is a display of one of the tenets of transcendentalism.

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I will dedicate my life to doing whatever I can to provide education to underprivileged youth.

I chose this as my verse because education is an extremely important topic to me and my family. Me and my brother were the first in the family to receive a proper education. Due to the conditions that my mother and father grew up with, they were denied the opportunity to gain knowledge the way that every single child around the world should have access to. With constantly having to move around due to war, education was never a priority. I am aware that there isn't much that I can do towards this cause to make monumental changes, however, if there is one charitable cause that I have been passionate about contributing to my entire life it has been providing education for children, and I strive to continue to provide my support, even in the smallest ways that might seem insignificant to others, for these children.

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In the quiet solitude of the dawn's embrace,

Where the sun tenderly kisses the earth's face,

There lies a realm untouched by human hands,

Where simplicity's beauty forever stands.

A gentle breeze whispers through the trees,

Their leaves rustling in perfect harmony,

A beautiful melody makes its way,

As if nature's orchestra has begun to play,

A symphony of life, in its purest display,

Available to all at any time of any day.

The simplicity of nature's embrace,

A gentle reminder of life's true grace,

In its quiet beauty we find our solace,

A sacred refuge amidst the chaos we face.

Let us immerse ourselves in this divine art,

And let the simplicity of nature mend our hearts,

Although “simple” is often overlooked,

Its celestial beauty keeps me hooked.

For in its embrace, we find peace and serenity,

A sanctuary where our souls can truly be free.

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"The Lakes" by Taylor Swift represents the return to nature after becoming fed up with the chaos that society offers.

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This hashtag is connected to transcendentalism because true happiness is derived from nature. When in need of hope, simply return to nature and embrace it.

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We owe our lives and the air we breathe to trees. So why not appreciate them?

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Water is one of the most fascinating and beautiful parts of nature. Being able to embrace these parts of nature feeds into transcendentalism.

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Flowers are Mother natures' signs to comfort us and let us know there will always be spots of color in times of darkness

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The rise of technology has gotten in the way of us living transcendentally inspired lives. Instead of going outside, most people prefer to sit inside with their electronic device of choice

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thesis: I think that by encouraging a spiritual relationship with nature, Transcendentalism invites the use of nature as being the influence for our actions. Since nature is such a pure source and humans were created to be harmonious with nature, a connection with nature allows an individual to express and make the most out of their individuality which will in turn lead to positive contributions to society.

this image is symbolic of individualism and the ability to not conform and return back to nature and simplicity.