Nature
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Chapter 6: Idealism
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The Transformative Power of Nature
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Introduction
Intro
Plot Summary
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Summary & Analysis
Introduction
Chapter 1: Nature
Chapter 2: Commodity
Chapter 3: Beauty
Chapter 4: Language
Chapter 5: Discipline
Chapter 6: Idealism
Chapter 7: Spirit
Chapter 8: Prospects
Themes
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Unity and Interconnectedness
The Transformative Power of Nature
Religion, Science, and Individualism
Reason, Understanding, and Truth
Quotes
Characters
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
Terms
All Terms
Sublime
Transcendentalism
Symbols
All Symbols
The Transparent Eyeball
Lit Devices
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Allusions
Genre
Imagery
Logos
Metaphors
Mood
Pathos
Personification
Similes
Style
Tone
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Introduction Quiz
Chapter 1: Nature Quiz
Chapter 2: Commodity Quiz
Chapter 3: Beauty Quiz
Chapter 4: Language Quiz
Chapter 5: Discipline Quiz
Chapter 6: Idealism Quiz
Chapter 7: Spirit Quiz
Chapter 8: Prospects Quiz
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Emerson is the author and narrator of “Nature.” A prominent figure of American
Transcendentalism
, Emerson was a reverend, philosopher, and lecturer, and he also wrote poems and essays. Held in high esteem as a…
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