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1A) Walden - Where I Lived and What I Lived For

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1A) Walden - Where I Lived and What I Lived For

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"Every morning was a cheerful invitation to make my life of equal simplicity, and I may say innocence, with Nature herself." - Thoreau
This image connects to the quote because it shows a person enjoying the sunrise and connecting to nature in a simplistic way, expressing tenets of Transcendentalism.

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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" - Thoreau
This image exemplifies the quote because it shows a person walking in a forest and also connects to Transcendentalism because it represents returning to nature.

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"To speak truly, few adult persons can see nature. 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." - Emerson
This picture connects to the quote because it shows nature in a beautiful setting, representing how children see their surroundings, and also connects to Transcendentalism because it offers a setting where isolation to find oneself is possible.

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"Thus is Art, a nature passed through the alembic of man. Thus in art, does nature work through the will of a man filled with the beauty of her first works." - Emerson
This image, a work of art, connects to the quote because of how nature is expressed through the will of a man which also connects to Transcendentalism because of the connection to returning to nature.

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"It is easy in the world to live after the world's opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude." - Emerson
This image connects to the quote because it shows a women isolated in a crowded setting, expressing her individualism in a community, which connects to individualism in Transcendentalism.

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This picture shows a quote from the poem that I consider the most impactful to me. The part where it states that "you are here" really resonated within me because sometimes when I think too much, I wonder if my life, as I am living it, is truly here and not all in my head. Sometimes I will wonder if one day I will wake up and I am not actually a high school student, but still in elementary school and my life was really a dream.

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One of the most striking elements in Dead Poet Society to me is the scene where Neil is acting on stage, disobeying his father's wishes for him, which connects to Transcendentalism because it is how Neil finds himself (individualism).

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3) My verse will be about contributing to the world in a positive way the best I can by trying to help people and the environment.  I want to be a psychiatrist because I have always found mental health important and this is also a career I find interesting.  In our modern society, there has been an increased rate in the people diagnosed with depression and anxiety.  These factors lead to a higher suicide rate and I want to do my best to bring help to the people that need it.  I will try to be more considerate of the environment (e.g. what I use, are the brands environmental friendly?) because Earth is slowly breaking down because of humans.  This is what I want to do, helping people and our planet however I can.

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When I learned of a sport,
Where one is with nature,
Where one needs a great mentality,
When I tried,
How deeply I fell,
Into this rabbit-hole of love,
A relationship that changes from time to time,
Based on my mentality and performance,
How fiercely I loved,
I could also hate.

Trial and error,
One could find themselves or lose themselves,
One competing against themselves,
Learning from your mistakes,
Patience is key,
Where there are times I want to quit,
Yet I stay,
Because this is where I can block out everything,
And focus on myself.

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Running With The Wolves by Aurora talks about being one with the wolves and nature, connecting to the tenet of Transcendentalism about individualism and nature.

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I'm lucky to be alive in a time and place where I can connect to nature via golf.

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On a hike with my family in Arizona, connecting to nature and taking a break for simplicity.

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Competing at a golf match while also giving myself a mental break from my life, connecting with nature while also having fun.

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Spending time with my favorite (and only) sister outdoors on a hike when taking time to return to nature for a couple hours.

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8) Challenges in Living Out Our Transcendentalism Life

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8) Challenges in Living Out Our Transcendentalism Life

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With a lot of details in our life (like work, society's expectations, etc), it is harder to transcend and this picture expresses this concept by showing a lot of skyscrapers which represents how a lot of lives are centered around work.

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This image connects to my claim and Transcendentalism because it depicts a person returning to nature and becoming enlightened about another perspective of life

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Transcendentalism teaches people to model themselves after nature to become self-reliant individuals who in turn positively contribute to society by offering new perspectives on life and different ways to live a meaningful life.

“The government itself, which is only the mode which the people have chosen to execute their will, is equally liable to be abused and perverted before the people can act through it” (Thoreau).
"Society is a joint-stock company, in which the members agree, for the better securing of his bread to each shareholder, to surrender the liberty and culture of the eater” (Thoreau).