Song+or+Poem+Assignment

Transcendentalism Unit Project Fall 2011

//Reading Materials:// Emerson: “Nature” and “Self-Reliance” Thoreau: “Walden” and “Civil Disobedience” //Music or Poetry:// Student Choice //Assignment:// Over the next few days, we will be finishing our readings of the Transcendentalists. Using the above literature and any topics from class discussion, please create the following two pieces by **Thursday, November 17**.

1) A short essay (350-500 words) that discusses how a song or poem relates to themes important to transcendentalism. For this, please use your notes and any research you can do from the book or the internet to help you. Soon you will receive a rubric and sample essay to use as an example.

2) A drawing of your interpretation of a lyric/line/set of lines from your chosen poem or song.