Affirmations of Life

"Self Reliance," "Walden," and "Civil Disobedience" contain many observations about everyday life and many affirming statements. Write a paragraph about something good that is happening today or about how to handle something positively that is not so good.

The Truth about Nature

Transcendentalists believed that people could find the truth in nature if they connected with nature and the "oversoul", that spirit in nature that connects us all.
In class we heard some stories of connecting to nature...tree climbing, face to face with wild animals, gardening, fishing, camping, hiking, etc. Write about a time when you have experienced a spiritual connection to nature. Did you find a truth in it? Did the connection alter your way of thinking? What happened, if anything, as a result of that connection? What do you wish had happened? If you have never experienced a connection to nature, why not?

Team Edgar or Team Nathaniel?

Welcome to second semester and welcome back to blogging.

Now that we have studied two of the greatest classic gothic authors, it is time for you to choose. Choose Team Edgar or Team Nathaniel and explain your choice.