Optimism in American Literature – Light Transcendentalists

Before learning about the Transcendentalists' views on nature, reflect upon your own feelings toward nature. In a journal format, answer the following questions with descriptive language. Use your own voice and do not worry about organization; just let your thoughts flow freely.

Consider the following questions in your journal entry:

• Where is your favorite place in nature? Describe this place.
  
• Why do you love this place in nature?
  
• Do you feel society values nature? Does society respect it? Explain your answer by using concrete examples.

If you need assistance on writing a journal entry, please visit the Developmental Module for more information. Once you have completed your journal entry, please save it with a file name of mod6top4_nature and submit it to the journal dropbox.