https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8 Made with serendipity en-us 2019-01-28 21:02:21 UTC 2024-05-26 07:50:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Brightnessdown.png samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325160865 Emerson felt that people should always be themselves, and not follow societies customs and social norms. This makes society less interesting when everyone does the same routine, so Emerson wants people to be different. He believed in being your own individual and seeking new ideas. His quote is representing individualism because he is highlighting the being yourself part as more important. Discovering new ideas allows you to be self reliant which is one of primary philosophy of transcendentalists supporters. The world will always try to change you, but as long as you stick to your beliefs and find new ideas then you'll be better off. ]]> 2019-01-28 21:12:24 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325160865 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325165111 This image is depicting everything from people in birds to the whole Earth in the center of the tree. Nature plays a huge in transcendentalism because being immersed in nature allows you to see yourself. People are able to discover themselves in nature, and they can live simpler lives. The goal is to live a simplistic life with only what you need, and nature makes it possible. Also, God is also seen in everything, so the tree is meant to be connecting people because everyone is seen as equal. Since nature, animals, and people are shown that also represents how there is no over soul in transcendentalism. ]]> 2019-01-28 21:25:29 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325165111 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325168158 This article is about the Life in the Woods book. Elizabeth Kolbert is giving a summary about the book which is where Thoreau is going into the wilderness. He continues to think about the theme of simplicity by only bringing the resources that he needs. He doesn't think about what he wants, but only the necessities. Thoreau is going on this hike through the woods with a group of people. They only stop at a few places to sleep at night, but Thoreau has very few materials to sleep with not even a blanket. This is showing how simple he lives his life.
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]]> 2019-01-28 21:35:38 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325168158 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325198608 This Is Me
Demi Lovato
“This is real, this is me
I’m exactly where I’m suppose to be now
Gonna let the light 
Shine on me
Now I found
Who I am”

Demi's overall song is about how being yourself is the most important. Multiple times she says 'this is me' which is showing the importance of being yourself. She also talks about how she found her self which comes from discovery. If you search for your self and personality that's like transcendentalism because it is finding new information. ]]> 2019-01-29 00:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/325198608 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/326864246 Thoreau always felt as if you should resemble your own person and not follow the social “norms” of society. His main focus for this quote is to portray nonconformity as a necessity in society, but not as problem. Being different is what allows people to grow with new perspective.  Not everyone needs to resemble each other, and a society needs to have those people who look for new ideas. Not following your friends allows you to promopt new objectives, and for others to learn the power of discovery. ]]> 2019-02-01 20:11:38 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/326864246 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327060380 Simple
Florida Georgia Line
We used to live on Instagram
Worry 'bout who all gives a damn
'Bout where we've been and where we ended up
Then I met you and you met me
And all the rest is history an epiphany
That all we need is us

The song title Simple shows how you should make your life not be as complicated and involved in other people's opinions. It talks about how they use to be on Instagram, and people want to be like famous people on Instagram. This results in them copying their methods. Nothing about that is transcendental, so Florida Georgia Line is saying how you should simply and not conform to all the public figures online. At the end specifically he says all we need is us which means you don't need to follow others or have a bunch of unnecessary objects.]]> 2019-02-03 14:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327060380 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327062738 Waiting On the World to Change
John Mayer
It's hard to beat the system
When we're standing at a distance
So we keep waiting (waiting)
Waiting on the world to change

The world is being seen as a system in this song that each person is suppose to follow. John Mayer is saying that the world needs to have a change, and this comes from learning new knowledge. If you stick with the system than there is no way to discover anything different. Each school teaches the same thing which is what he could be referring to by a system. There is no change of difference in children's educations because they're all taught the same information.]]> 2019-02-03 15:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327062738 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327065475 This girls brain seems to flowing with nature and new ideas. This represents how everything is equal, and God is in everything because there is not one true over soul. Her mind is growing with new knowledge that is why the picture is overwhelmed with birds, flowers, and trees. When people live their life simply, like we read in Self Reliance, you're able to gain more knowledge. When alone you have all time to search for new information, this is why her brain is over flowing with nature. This shows how she is accumulating knowledge.]]> 2019-02-03 15:37:08 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327065475 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327068478 Her face is being seen through nature which is representing an equal balance. Nature plays a big role in transcendentalism because when you bring yourself into nature then you're able to take time to find new things about yourself. This picture is showing how there is not one God since her face being nature represents the equal balance. Being with nature allows your mind to be inspired and you learn the value nature has. Where I Lived and What I Lived For has similar aspects about how being in nature allows you to see how equal people and nature are. ]]> 2019-02-03 16:03:13 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327068478 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327073927 The lady is discussing how you should get rid of all those extra technologies and minimize your life. This is what Thoreau did when he went to live at Walden Pond, and he was able to have time to focus on himself without the unnecessary objects . Reducing everything will give you peace at mind, and then you can focus on the things you need. Also, she talks about cutting things out that don't make you happy, and you need at least one day to rest. Having a simply life allows you to have those day to rest, such as Thoreau did by only working one day a week. You only need to be able to supply for yourself once your life is simplified. ]]> 2019-02-03 16:45:48 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327073927 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327075432 This article is about Henry David Thoreau who represents transcendentalism very well. We focused on him in class by reading Being Henry David and The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail. He is talking about the government and how it is seen to be a tradition, but people shouldn't allows follow what the government says. People aren't able to have their own opinions because of the influence from politics. He wants people to express their own opinion and not feel a need to hold back because of conformity. People also are doing everything for each other instead of being self-reliant. This is one of the many factors that are important to Thoreau.


]]> 2019-02-03 16:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327075432 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327075776 Transcendentalist always want to look for knew knowledge and go outside of the box. Emerson is saying how most people don't seek ne opportunities. They only want to see what is right there in front of them because looking for new ideas scares people. No one wants to be know as different because they think people will make fun of them. Emerson wants people to be different and discover, not just see what has already been found. The book Being Henry David includes this being "Hank" has to rediscover himself and look in order to find his way back to his family.]]> 2019-02-03 17:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327075776 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327077534 Wild and free is meaning nonconformity because if you act like everybody then your almost chained to them. In order to be wild and free in society, Thoreau is stressing to be a nonconformist because then you can embrace your ideas rather than other peoples. This leads to the intuition aspect of finding new knowledge. Being wild also means being yourself which is an important part of being a transcendentalist. People need to learn to embrace their own values rather than conforming to what others believe. That's why in order to be good you need to be wild and free, and not a follower.]]> 2019-02-03 17:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327077534 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327078572 Graham Hill is talking about how people have gained three times more space, yet happiness levels have decreased periodically. When you have less space, then you are able to decrease all the extra items you don't need. This is why simplifying is important, and he says how he moved into a smaller apartment which cause him to decrease everything. Thoreau did this as well by decreases to a little shack at Walden Pond with just a bed, fire, and a few chairs. Simplifying your life helps you to be at peace with yourself, and will give you more time to discover new information. Having a simpler life cause you not follow the community and you are able to be more self reliant. Thoreau believes this as well because why should you do things that aren't necessary.]]> 2019-02-03 17:21:14 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327078572 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327080980 Margaret Fuller discusses about finding your true self rather than following everyone. The last line of her poem says "forgetting daily self," and this means being a nonconformist. She thinks people are meant to discover which she shows by saying, "gifted to analyze, dissect, and explore." This ties in the nonconformity factor as well because if you're seeking new information then you aren't follow the path of everyone else. ]]> 2019-02-03 17:39:03 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327080980 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327112090 I took this picture at the Roswell Mill. This is a place where your able to have nature all around you. With the sound of the water it helps you be able to think clearly. In order to get the colors to show up in this photo, I had to think differently to get them to show up. The bridge can also symbolize crossing from your old life to a new lifestyle. It represents your old life of follow and conforming to being new and simplistic. ]]> 2019-02-03 21:28:43 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327112090 samalyerwin https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327115205 When I was in 4th grade, I painted this tree in a field. It represents nature and simplicity since there is only one tree. There doesn't need to be a huge forest for you to be in nature, and to learn new things. To make this picture I had to use a new method of painting for some parts of the tree. Also, I used the dot method to make my picture, and I had to be open to the idea of painting in a new way. ]]> 2019-02-03 21:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/samalyerwin/pqhvjv1pcqt8/wish/327115205