Comparing the Theme of Nature with Works from Dicknson Whitman and Emer

Comparing the Theme of Nature with Works from Dicknson Whitman and Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson once stated that the first in epoch and the first in importance of the influences upon the mind is that of nature. Nature in all its forms parallels with life, death, and the soul. Whether the sunshines or the rain falls, whether a flower blooms or willows, nature will eternally recreate itself and remain a mystery to mankind. To become one with nature, one must explore oneself and know that the simplicity found in it is both nobleman and perfect. The theme of nature plays a mayor role throughout Whitman, Dickinson, and Emersons writings. Each poet conveys his or her view of nature in a unique and typic way by searching for the individual or discovering one-self, and coming to terms with death.Emerson deals with nature in the form of discovering ones self. His message is one of non-conformity and individuality. He feels that every man is unique within, and thinks that society an d tradition are mans downfalls. In The American Scholar, Emerson explains that nature is the ...