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

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1A. “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." -Henry David Thoreau

The image depicts an awake person with an active mind proving she is alive, backing up a Transcendentalist tenet of being in the present, which is also reflected in the quote.

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"If you have paid your debts, and made your will, and settled all your affairs, and are a free man—then you are ready for a walk." -Henry David Thoreau

In the quote from "Walking," Thoreau expresses that those taking walks are surrounded by peace, visually displayed in the image above of a man in the peaceful wilderness on a walk.

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"Most persons do not see the sun. At least they have a very superficial seeing." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Transcendentalism calls for the awareness of the surrounding world, an awareness that few have entailed by Emerson's quote which can be visualized by the photo portraying an unnatural sun.

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DALL·E 2024-10-15 19.56.09 - A vibrant image of the sun that clearly resembles the celestial body, with glowing rays radiating from a bright circular core. The sun should still ha

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"Beauty, which, in relation to actions, as we have seen, comes unsought, and comes because it is unsought." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Natural and true beauty presents itself when unsought, reflected in the quote, like the beauty of the natural world which is translated to the image.

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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." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Emerson voices the importance of relying on oneself rather than conforming, a Transcendentalist tenet demonstrated in the image of a figure walking away from others in society.

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Walt Whitman describes the difficulties of finding one's purpose when surrounded by "endless trains of the faithless" and "cities fill’d with the foolish." He laments on the "empty and useless years" spent, with a similitude to the same lowly people around him. Whitman finally transitions to the idea "that life exists" as the "powerful play goes on," and individuals will all contribute a verse to the evolving world.

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"Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary." -Mr. Keating

Todd Anderson stands up for Mr. Keating's expulsion, demonstrating Transcendentalist tenets of nonconformity and individuality.

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As someone with a love for math, my verse will be through my prospective profession of being an actuary where I calculate the risks in life. In pursuing this profession, I take aspects of an individual's life and determine risks and uncertainty, crafting an insurance plan that will protect each individual to pursue their dreams safely, benefiting society as a whole, and contributing to the world. Furthering the idea of protecting individuals, helping them understand and predict future risks also helps them make better-informed decisions. Ultimately, my aspiration to be an actuary for my verse, will protect others and bring confidence in their choices to contribute their own verse to the world.

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The endless media, the continuous scroll,

All vanished when entering the natural world,

The dirt, the plants, the flowers sprawled on the ground,

The sun, the clouds, the moon floating above,

The wind, the breeze encircling the atmosphere,

The colossal mountains towering,

The sand, the pebbles, the rocks perfectly disorganized,

The ants scattering,

The shrubs, the bushes, the trees with ubiquity,

All are present in perfect harmony.

Sitting on the lush green grass,

I absorb the beauty of nature,

Freed from the tedious advertisements overflowing the internet,

Freed from the perpetual addiction to social media,

Freed from the mechanical sounds of a computer,

Freed from the artificial displays of phones, tablets, televisions,

Freed from the chirps and buzzes of notifications,

Freed from the text messages and phone calls that are tied to society,

Freed from the constant emails with no importance,

Finally free from my obligations to society.

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DALL·E 2024-10-12 15.01.07 - A person sitting peacefully in the middle of a vast green field, surrounded by nature, absorbed in the natural elements. The sky above is clear with s

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"The Man" by Taylor Swift expresses the societal inequities between men and women, reflecting Transcendentalist values of seeking the truth and calling for social reform regarding women's rights, through a song.

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I am proud to embody individuality and nonconformity, whether through my passions, hobbies, or values.

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Golfing keeps me immersed in nature for several hours on end, every single day.

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Pondering while looking out at the natural elements of the world, free from the rush of life, and enjoying the moment.

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Going on an evening walk to clear my mind, surrounded by nature and trees, a moment of simplicity.

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8. Challenges of Living Out Transcendentalist Tenets Today

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8. Challenges of Living Out Transcendentalist Tenets Today

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Automated society has made Transcendentalist tenets like individuality difficult to live out.

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DALL·E 2024-10-17 22.09.40 - An image depicting technology as a challenge to living by Transcendentalism tenets, specifically individualism and immersion in nature. In the foregro

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One's Transcendentalist journey is represented in this visual, through nature immersion and self-reliance.

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9. Transcendentalism and Its Modern Echoes

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9. Transcendentalism and Its Modern Echoes

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Transcendentalist ideas of nature, self-reliance, and individualism remain relevant today largely because they guide one’s development and create independence or self-reliance, which in turn greatens one’s sense of social responsibility.

Significant Quotes:

"spending time in natural settings makes us more generous and more community-oriented" -Arianna Huffington

"envy is ignorance; …imitation is suicide" -Ralph Waldo Emerson

"What I must do is all that concerns me, not what the people think." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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DALL·E 2024-10-17 10.56.23 - An artistic visual depicting nature and self-reliance as guiding forces for personal development and increased social responsibility. In the foregroun