Ralph Waldo Emerson
When and where he was born
What is May 25, 1803, in Boston, Massachusetts?
1 of her many jobs
philosopher, journalist, and literary critic, and a central figure among American feminists of her generation.
When and where he was born
Born on July 12. 1817, Concord, Massachusetts
Definition
Transcendentalism is the belief that people could transcend, or rise above, material things.
Definiton
Romanticism is the great interest in nature, an emphasis on individual expression, and a rejection of many established rules
His role in Transcendentalism
What is became a Transcendentalist leader and advocate for individualism, self-reliance, direct connection with nature & the divine.
Birth and death
Born May 23, 1810
Died July 19th, 1850
The name of the magazine he wrote
The Dial
1/3 major points of Transcendentalism
Individualism
Connection to Nature
Social Reform
1/3 points of American Romanticism
Emotional Authenticity
Imagination and Creativity
Critique of Industrialization
1/4 philosophies he had.
Urged the concept of intuition over doctrine or beliefs.
Analyzed the conformity in society and supported intellectual independence.
Took Ideas from Hinduism, Persian poetry, and European Romanticism.
Also influenced by Platonism and Kantian philosophy.
Most important piece of work in 1840's
Woman in the Nineteenth Century (1845)
1 out of 2 things he did after he became an abolitionist as his transcendentalist beliefs faded away
He helped slaves escape on the Underground Railroad
After John Brown’s raid, he wrote a speech called A Plea for Captain John Brown defending his actions (The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica 2025)