Nature by Emerson Transcendentalism英文学习资料

NatureRalphWaldoEmersonRalphWaldoEmerson

(1803-1882)Americanessayist,philosopherandpoetBornintoaclergymanfamilyandembracingtheliberalChristianityFounderofAmericanTranscendentalistmovementinthe19thcenturyEssayentitled“Nature”Emerson’sIdeas1.TheemphasisonOversoul:all-pervadingpowerforgoodness,omnipresent,omnipotent;2.TheimportanceofIndividual(Self-reliant);3.PerceptionofNatureassymboloftheOversoul.

TheEssay:“Nature”Theessayconsistsoftheintroductionpartandeightchapters.TheyareNature,Commodity,Beauty,Language,Discipline,Idealism,SpiritandProspectsrespectively.solitude(line1):(u)thestateofbeingaloneespeciallywhenthisiswhatyouenjoy<Shewishedforthesolitudeofherhouseonthelake.>sublime(line5):(thesublime)sththatisexcellentandmakesyoufeelextremelyhappy<Thesublime,unlikebeauty,caninspireawe.>admonish(line9):(vt)formaltotellorwarnsbseverelythattheyhavedonesthwrong<Thestudentwasadmonishedforfailingtoanswerthequestion.>Whichwordwillyouchoosetosummarizetheparagraph?Paragraph1Michael’ssummaryDoyouagree???Theobservationofstarscanleadmantobealone,which,inturn,makesmanbelieveandadoretheirsublimeandadmonition.Paragraph2PleaseuseonewordtosumuptheparagraphMichael’sSummary:Theperfectionofnatureleaveskindredimpressionevenonwisestmanandreflectshisutmostwisdom.AGrainofSand

WilliamBlakeToseeaworldinagrainofsand,Andaheaveninawildflower,Holdinfinityinthepalmofyourhand,Andeternityinanhour.一粒沙子从一粒沙子看到一个世界，从一朵野花看到一个天堂，把握在你手心里的就是无限，永恒也就消融于一个时辰。Paragraph3Onewordagain!Michael’sSummary:Wegetaccesstotheintegrityofnaturethroughoureyesandabstractthedistinctbutpoeticalmeaningoutofit.Paragraph4Theparagraphislongerandharder.Thecommunionwithnaturemakeshimtranscendhissuperficiallifeandgettohisownnature.Paragraph5Hangon!Wearealmostfinished.MenorTree???Michael’ssummary:Theoccultrelationbetweenmanandthevegetablemakesmeexperiencethewonderofnature.Paragraph6Hooray!TheLastParagraph!Michael’sSummary:Manshouldtakeintheharmonyofman