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1A. Walden en – “Where I lived and What I Lived For”

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1A. Walden en – “Where I lived and What I Lived For”

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"I know of no more encouraging fact than the unquestionable ability of man to elevate his life by a conscious endeavor. It is something to be able to paint a particular picture, or to carve a statue, and so to make a few objects beautiful; but it is far more glorious to carve and paint the very atmosphere and medium through which we look, which morally we can do. To affect the quality of the day, that is the highest of arts."

This quote illuminates an individuals endeavor to conquer the day, to go beyond the minimal requirements and truly effect life in a way that is honest to their soul.

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"For every walk is a sort of crusade, preached by some Peter the Hermit in us, to go forth and reconquer this Holy Land from the hands of the Infidels."

Walking is a way for a person to reconquer their drive and purpose whilst they are in the wild, the utmost state of nature, to be encouraged back into the world with a clearer consciousness.

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"The stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible; but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence. Nature never wears a mean appearance. Neither does the wisest man extort her secret, and lose his curiosity by finding out all her perfection. Nature never became a toy to a wise spirit. 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 is a solace for us human beings, and with its great qualities of soothing it can supply a man's intelligence and wisdom.

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"There is no object so foul that intense light will not make beautiful. And the stimulus it affords to the sense, and a sort of infinitude which it hath, like space and time, make all matter gay. Even the corpse has its own beauty."

Beauty is present in all forms and shapes, and nature serves to highlight that beauty, but it is a person's consciousness that either embraces an ignorance or admires that beauty.

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"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. Great men have always done so, and confided themselves childlike to the genius of their age, betraying their perception that the absolutely trustworthy was seated at their heart, working through their hands, predominating in all their being."

Trust your own thoughts and dreams, rather than what a set curriculum and strive to be honest to your heart, then you will accomplish great things.

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The poem illustrates the need to sate one's own curiosity and fully explore their limits. To try, to fail, to endeavor, and to put effort into something that can provoke change or effect into the world. Life is long and full of opportunities but not guaranteed which is why one should strive with great purpose. In a world full that is always industrially improving with societal pressures and standards becoming more unrealistic as the days go by, it becomes harder to seek one's own true purpose. However, that same struggle should be enough to stand out in a black and white world.

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“You must strive to find your own voice, boys, and the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all.”

A person should listen to their own passions, their own interests and opinions because the longer they deny themselves of their purpose the more society will pressure them to hide it.

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1. What will your verse be?

My verse will be to contribute a piece of writing to the world, that speaks to the sisters, the daughters, and the wives of immigrant families. My verse will be a piece of literature, with words strong enough to tug on the strings of people alone and urge them to make something of themselves. My verse will be so profound, so full of life and yet still able to highlight struggles utilizing my words to empower women to embrace the opportunities they did not relish in before moving. My words will carry victory, vigor, and hope to those women in need. A book, with relations to seek one's true self, and inspire others to do the same, to seek greatness in a world that dulls creativity.

2. How will you contribute to the world?

I will contribute to the world by ensuring that women do not conform to what they simply believe their role is. I will contribute to the world by changing the hearts of many, whether in pity or anger, to speak up against the violence and silencing of women. As a society, women have fought so strongly for rights, to be able to have a choice, but then to have those in greedy power take it away again. Sisters around the world such as Afghanistan, who have even the simplest right of education taken away, I will contribute to the world by making sure their cries are heard with my powerful sonorous words.

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Life! to live it, is to embrace it, to drink it, to devour it,

A walking pleasure, a miracle untangling in every breath.

And yet, those who breath in life walk like a dead corpse,

With no purpose, yielding to the whispers of dread,

While their heart, their eyes, their hands ache for more.

Not only strive, but yearn more, to create, to explore.

You cannot deny your soul's appetite to seek,

Nor can you continue to live within a cage of doubt.

Seek yourself, find yourself, embrace yourself,

And only then will life be a walking pleasure of miracles.

Beauty! to understand it, to admire it, to hold it,

An insightful pleasure, a miracle unfolding in every glance,

And yet, those who breath in beauty regard it commonly, Simply, as if it were a casual greeting, a fleeting goodbye,

While the flowers, the fields, and the sun ache for more.

Not only yearn, but to calm, to soothe, to enlighten a soul.

You cannot deny your soul of its privilege to adore,

Nor can you continue to be misled by the mocking whispers.

Seek beauty, find beauty, embrace beauty,

And only then will you be a wise man.

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Counting the clouds,

Pondering the news,

We walk hand in hand

The long hours

Of a Sunday morning.

We have no clocks,

No shoes, but we have us

- and that's everything.

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To connect with nature is to leave society behind for a while, to abandon the shoes that tie you to conformity, and to bask in nature's presence.

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#BeautyinLife

There is beauty in life, in everything, even something as simple as the sky that paints our the ceiling every day and every night.

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These pictures that I have captured all have common theme, that is a brief break from society that they offer, away from the bustling life, and rather to enjoy the blissful oil paintings of the sky and breathe in the anticipating fog of the morning.

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8. Challenges of Living Out transcendentalism

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8. Challenges of Living Out transcendentalism

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The main factor issue and challenge is the fear of consequences, and the pressure that arises from society that is non merciful as you stray from the standards and chase your own voice.

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Thesis: Transcendentalist ideas such as nature, self-reliance, and individualism would positively impact personal development, social responsibility, and environmental consciousness; however today's society disregards the beliefs of transcendentalism and focus on unattainable, forced expectations instead.

Quote: "But, to speak practically and as a citizen, unlike those who call themselves no-government men, I ask for, not at once no government, but at once a better government. Let every man make known what kind of government would command his respect, and that will be one step toward obtaining it.”

Caption: The visual includes a little girl, adorned in a bright right with flowers in her hand as she presents herself to men of court. The men of court represent society, as they gaze and judge the girl, questioning whatever her purpose may be. The girl's head is tilted down, gazing at the floor, symbolizing a sulking and shameful reaction. The young girl represents those with wild passions and dreams, who are drained of their color and forced to keep their heads down from society's scornful eye.