Question

Select the example(s) of Transcendental literature. (Select all that apply)

A. "Because I could not stop for Death"
B. "Self-Reliance"
C. "The Great Lawsuit"
D. "Song of Myself"

Answer 1

Examples of Transcendental literature include 'Self-Reliance' by Ralph Waldo Emerson and 'Song of Myself' by Walt Whitman as they embody the transcendental principles of self-reliance and the individual's mystical connection with the universe.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to select examples of Transcendental literature from a provided list. Transcendentalists focused on concepts such as self-reliance, the dignity of the individual, and a mystical connection with the universe. Based on these principles, the correct examples of Transcendental literature among the choices provided are: 'B. Self-Reliance' by Ralph Waldo Emerson, and 'D. Song of Myself' by Walt Whitman. 'Self-Reliance' emphasizes individual autonomy and personal intuition, while 'Song of Myself' encapsulates the transcendental belief in the unity of the self with nature and the divine. 'A. Because I could not stop for Death' by Emily Dickinson, while dealing with themes of nature and the divine, is not commonly categorized as Transcendental literature as it does not specifically espouse transcendental beliefs such as self-reliance. Similarly, 'C. The Great Lawsuit' by Margaret Fuller, while touching upon individual rights and reform which transcendentalists supported, is a treatise on women's rights and not a clear example of transcendental literature, which more directly deals with individual relationship to the universe.