Question

Which of these values was central to the Transcendentalist writers?
(A) Connection with nature
(B) Connection with urban life
(C) Patriotism for the United States
(D) Charity for the poor

Answer 1

The answer is A: Connection with nature.

Transcendentalism is a philosophical movement that originated in New England at the turn of the 19th century. One of its core statements is a belief in the inherent goodness of the individual and of nature, advocating for a contemplative subjective turn towards the kindness of nature. They privileged subjective intuition rather than empirical objectivity.  

Answer 2

Answer:

A, connection with nature

Explanation:

Most transcendental poems and other stories focused on the connection to nature and contained the belief that you would learn more from nature and reflecting on yourself than science.