ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Five predominant elements of Transcendentalism are nonconformity, self-reliance, free thought, confidence, and the importance of nature. The Transcendentalist movement flourished in New England during Emerson’s lifetime.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transcendentalism in Self-Reliance The idea that one can rely on his or her own judgment, choices, and be free from these societal influences is to be self-reliant. As such, according to Transcendentalism and Emerson, it’s better to trust yourself.

Detailed explanation-3: -Key transcendentalism beliefs were that humans are inherently good but can be corrupted by society and institutions, insight and experience and more important than logic, spirituality should come from the self, not organized religion, and nature is beautiful and should be respected.

Detailed explanation-4: -Of no surprise is his favoring the bucolic life. Emerson now focuses on four social arenas in which self-reliant individuals are needed: religion, which fears creativity; culture, which devalues individualism; the arts, which teach us only to imitate; and society, which falsely values so-called progress.

Detailed explanation-5: -Simplistic Living. Self-Reliance. Importance of Nature. Spirituality. Spirituality. Simplistic Living. Self-Reliance.