Question

How is this excerpt from Walden by Henry David Thoreau representative of romantic ideals?

Answer 1

The correct answer is D) It describes how individualism and imagination help man appreciate nature.

For Romanticists, nature was the most important thing. They felt at home in nature, and their feelings often mirrored the state in nature at that particular moment. Nature was their escape from the society that stifled them and their imagination. This is why they turned to nature, escaping from everything and everyone, and learning how to live on their own.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option D. The excerpt from Walden by Henry David Thoreau is a representative of romantic ideals since it describes how individualism and imagination help man appreciate nature. Hope this answers the question.