Romanticism and the Individual · 1800 to 1860

Transcendentalism and the Self

Exploring the works of Emerson and Thoreau to understand the philosophical roots of American individualism.

Key Questions

  1. 1To what extent is total self reliance possible in a modern society?
  2. 2How does the use of metaphor clarify abstract philosophical concepts?
  3. 3What is the literary relationship between nature and the human spirit?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.9
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: English Language Arts
Unit: Romanticism and the Individual
Period: 1800 to 1860

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