Transcendentalism Webquest: Submit to turnitin.com
1. Use this source
A. What were some of the events that led up to the movement? Use this source
B. What are some of the major ideas associated with transcendental thought? List at least three.
2. Use this source
A. What was the Transcendentalist Club?
B. How/why/where did it develop?
C. What did a person need to do in order to become a member of this club?
D. Who called the first meeting?
3. Choose ONE Transcendental poem from below, and do your own poetry analysis following the format below.
4. For this part of your WebQuest, you will look at ONE piece of artwork that is considered to have been influenced by Transcendental thoughts and concepts in order to give a personal interpretation of the piece.
A. First choose a painting from the Hudson River School. (provide link so I can view)
B. Next, respond to the following based on your observations and interpretations of the poem.
Submit to turnitin.com with your name.
1. Use this source
A. What were some of the events that led up to the movement? Use this source
B. What are some of the major ideas associated with transcendental thought? List at least three.
2. Use this source
A. What was the Transcendentalist Club?
B. How/why/where did it develop?
C. What did a person need to do in order to become a member of this club?
D. Who called the first meeting?
3. Choose ONE Transcendental poem from below, and do your own poetry analysis following the format below.
- The Highlands
- I Saw Louisiana
- Beat! Beat! Drums!
- Fairy Song
- The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls
- June
A. Paraphrase the poem. You can retain the format of the poem's lines, or you can paraphrase in regular sentences. If you use regular sentences, you may need only one or two per stanza. Make sure you name the poem and the poet.
B. Explain the overall meaning of the poem based on what you interpret. Tell what message(s) you believe the poet tries to convey, and explain why you think so. (2-3 sentences)
C. Apply, based on your understanding of the poem, the characteristics of Transcendentalism to the work. What qualities does it embody? What ideas of Transcendentalism does it express? (3-5 sentences)
4. For this part of your WebQuest, you will look at ONE piece of artwork that is considered to have been influenced by Transcendental thoughts and concepts in order to give a personal interpretation of the piece.
A. First choose a painting from the Hudson River School. (provide link so I can view)
B. Next, respond to the following based on your observations and interpretations of the poem.
- Describe what is being depicted in the painting. What is happening, whom do the figures seem to be if there are any people, what emotions do you think the painting would evoke from most viewers and why? What are the details, colors, etc? Is it realistic, idealistic, exotic? (6-8 sentences)
- Relate the painting to Transcendentalist characteristics and ideas. How do you think the artwork may have been influenced by the way the Transcendentalists viewed human potential, nature, individuality, etc? There are (almost) no wrong answers if you explain your reasoning! (3-5 sentences).
Submit to turnitin.com with your name.