Short essay answers on Transcendentalism, Ben Franklin's Virtues, and Emmerson's influence.

By Lee A. Zito 1.Transcendentalism is a movement associated with Emmerson and Fuller. It is a sort of philosophy that became a literary movement. This movement was the act of going beyong human knowledge. Taking everything we knew a step further, intellectually. Walt Whitman did this within his poetry, and because of this he was known as the "Good Grey Poet". He was able to transcendentally view something's real beauty. 2.Franklin stressed Temperance, Industry, Frugality, …

…influenced them to search deep within what they already know. He gave depth to literature, added more emotion where emotion is not usually thought to be found. Emmerson changed ideas about individualism and the artist's role in American society by becoming an enlightening teacher. His work and philosophy helped awaken personality, encourage individuality, and influence change on the opinion of artists. Artists were now respected and honored as deep intellectual people we could learn from.