Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame: Marching to the Beat of a Different Drum
By using music and various writings, students will explore the advantages and disadvantages of conforming to society's expectations at this site.
Other
Blupete: Thoughts on Thoreau and "Walden"
This site presents a summary of each chapter of Thoreau's book "Walden" along with some quotes from each chapter of the book and commentary by Peter Landry.
Other
Louisa May Alcott Memorial Association: Bronson Alcott Biography
This Louisa May Alcott Memorial Association site features this profile of her father, the educator and transcendentalist writer Amos Bronson Alcott.
Other
Philosophers: Margaret Fuller's Philosophy
This profile of Margaret Fuller (1810-1850) reveals why she is sometimes called "the most important woman of the nineteenth century." Discussion includes her literary criticism, journalism, and her feminist manifesto, Woman of the...
Eserver
E Server: The Thoreau Reader: Introduction to the Works of Thoreau
An excellent article detailing the major events of the life and works of Henry David Thoreau. Complete with links to Thoreau's most famous works and interesting details about his life.
Eserver
E Server: The Thoreau Reader: What Did Henry Look Like?
Two online photos of Henry David Thoreau (1817-1862 CE). Also provides commentary and quotes on the man's physical nature and appearance.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Transcendentalism: The Dial
Cambridge History of English and American Literature entry for the Transcendental Club's publication, "The Dial." Provides a history of the publication and its contributing writers.
Bartleby
Bartleby.com: Cambridge His of Eng and Am Lit: Place of Emerson in Amer Letters
This chapter from vol. XV of The Cambridge History of English and American Literature is the starting point of an extensive resource for students who wish to study the life and works of this major American literary figure. Includes...
University of Michigan
Making of America: Ralph Waldo Emerson, by A. Bronson Alcott
The University of Michigan offers this reproduction of Bronson Alcott's work as part of their Making of America series. A search feature allows users to search using boolean operators or a proximity search as well as more basic keyword.
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Examining Transcendentalism
Interactive instructional activity that allows learners to view the works and ideas of Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau through the popular culture of their time. Students use multiple genres to grasp the concepts of...
PBS
Pbs: American Novel: Literary Timeline: Literary Movements: Transcendentalism
Background on the literary, religious, and philosophical movement known as Transcendentalism, including central beliefs and writers important to the movement.
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Henry Thoreau
A nice biography on Henry David Thoreau's life, centering mostly on his literary skills.
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Commonwealth University: American Romanticism: Reading Walden
This Virginia Commonwealth University site discusses the language and rhetoric used in Walden, accompanied by questions about how to interpret it.
Other
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Transcendentalist Philosopher
Information and lesson ideas pertaining to the famous American thinker. The yellow, left side of the page contains teaching ideas, and the white, right side of the page contains background.
Texas A&M University
American Transcendentalism Web: Walden Study Text
This Virginia Commonwealth University site contains study notes that explain the text to each chapter of Thoreau's "Walden."
Texas A&M University
American Transcendentalism Web
A scholarly site with many articles about American transcendental authors, their work, and philosophy.
National Women's Hall of Fame
National Women's Hall of Fame: Margaret Fuller
The National Women's Hall of Fame provides biographical information about Margaret Fuller and examines her role in the early women's movement. Includes a picture and brief quotes from her writing.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: An Explosion of New Thought
The 19th century brought an Americanization of literature, art, thought, and social reform. Read about how the Second Great Awakening brought a revival in religion and sparked reform movements in suffrage, slavery, and treatment of...
Academy of American Poets
Poets.org: Ralph Waldo Emerson
This Poets.org entry for the 19th century American poet, essayist, and philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882) provides biographical information, a select bibliography, and contemporary photograph as well as links to related writers...
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Henry David Thoreau
Learn more about the author Henry David Thoreau when you explore this resource. This site provides links to lesson plans and activities for some of his works.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Plato's Ethics
This encyclopedia entry provides an extensive discussion on Plato's Ethics and his attempt to create a philosophy of achieving the highest aim of moral thought and conduct.
Stanford University
Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Ralph Waldo Emerson
At this website, read about the significant events in Emerson's life and learn about the major themes present in his writing.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: The Romantic Period, 1820 1860: Essayists and Poets
This lesson focuses on the Romantic Period's essayists and poets such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, the Brahmin Poets, and more.
Lumen Learning
Lumen: The Second Great Awakening and Transcendentalism
This article focuses on the Second Great Awakening and Transcendentalism in America. It looks at the relationship between religion and politics.