Nature and Self Reliance

Nature Chapter 1 Ralph Waldo Emerson

"When we speak of nature in this manner, we have a distinct but most poetical sense in the mind. We mean the integrity of impression made by manifold natural objects. It is this which distinguishes the stick of timber of the wood-cutter, from the tree of the poet. The charming landscape which I saw this morning, is indubitably made up of some twenty or thirty farms. Miller owns this field, Locke that, and Manning the woodland beyond. But none of them owns the landscape. There is a property in the horizon which no man has but he whose eye can integrate all the parts, that is, the poet. This is the best part of these men's farms, yet to this their warranty-deeds give no title."

Dear Dairy: Today I was walking into town to buy some supplies for the winter. There were two men arguing on the corner of main and 5th street. I couldn't help but to stop and watch them argue. They were making such a big noise. I ask a man who was watching the quarral what it is about. He said it was a fight over land and each farmer thinks the land belongs to the other farmer. I asked, "Why don't they split it up?" He repiled, "well that is because they are spoiled man and everyone wants more land to farm." I nodded and move on. I don't understand grownups they are always fighting over land. The land can never be owned by man because it belongs to god and not us. Well they will figure out that lesson sooner or later. -Jane

Self Reflection:

This piece allowed to feel apart to nature again. I haven't been able to enjoy nature as I used to because I have been too busy but, through this essay I feel more respectful to nature. I like how he went into depth into nature and show that there is always time to get away from society to the beauty of nature. There are always time to sit back and to enjoy the space of beauty. The lesson is to go outside more and respect it every chance you get.

Self-Reliance Ralph:

" I read the other day some verses written by an eminent painter which were original and not conventional. The soul always hears an admonition in such lines, let the subject be what it may. The sentiment they instil is of more value than any thought they may contain. To believe your own thought, to believe that what is true for you in your private heart is true for all men, — that is genius. Speak your latent conviction, and it shall be the universal sense; for the inmost in due time becomes the outmost,—— and our first thought is rendered back to us by the trumpets of the Last Judgment. "

Dear Dairy: I was getting ready for bed when my grandfather walk in. "I am going to put you to bed tonight" he said with a smile. I jump into bed and got comfortable. He smiled and asked, "Did you pray" "Yes" I respond. He nodded and pulled out the bible and read me a chapter. "What is this chapter about?" he asked me. I looked at him and said, "It is about finding your self." He nodded and asked, "Do you think you have found yourself?" "I think I found part of myself but, not all of it." I repiled. "By the time you get my age you will come to an understanding with yourself, god, and with nature." "Until then it is time for bed." said Grandpa. Thats when I closed my eyes and I enjoyed the welcoming sleep dust. -Jane

Self Relfection: When I read Self-Reliance I thought that the author wanted the reader to understand that every individual as the right to speak out and to believe in there force. That you don't have to hide your opinion, to speak your mind and find an understanding with the world as well with nature. This is a piece of writing expresses how the reader needs to find the inner self "being". In order to be well and have peace on this earth.