ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following is NOT one of the themes of Transcendentalism?
A
Individualism
B
Non-conformity
C
Importance of Nature
D
Simplicity
E
Westward Expansion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The transcendentalist movement encompassed many beliefs, but these all fit into their three main values of individualism, idealism, and the divinity of nature.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are 5 themes common in works of transcendentalism. They are Nonconformity, Self-Reliance, Freethought, Confidence, and Importance of Nature. These themes are seen in many of the writings of several famous authors of this time. Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau are two authors important to this period.

Detailed explanation-3: -Individualism. Idealism. Divinity of Nature. 08-Mar-2022

Detailed explanation-4: -Tanscendentalism: Common Themes. Self-Wisdom. Quite simply, Transcendentalism is based on the belief that human beings have self-wisdom and may gain this knowledge or wisdom by tuning in to the ebb and flow of nature. Nature and Its Meaning. Social Reform.

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