Which American author was most directly inspired by the ideals of Transcendentalism?

Herman Melville
Henry David Thoreau
Harriet Beecher Stowe
James Fennimore Cooper
I think it is A.

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Again … why did you bother to post this?
Probably because they was not sure of the answer, they just had an idea.
Nope. S/he admitted the posts were to "help" others — that's a form of cheating, and now s/he's on time out.
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all i wanna know is the answer not people fighting
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A I believe!
This is kind of a question of interpretation in my opinion. In terms of race and economic structure, Melville has some strong Transcendental leanings in his literature. But, with that said, Thoreau's Walden is really a showcase for the various markers of transcendentalism (i.e. nature, individualism, self-reliance, natural sublimity, sentimentalism, etc.). I would be more inclined to say Thoreau as an essayist was the more transcendental of the choices listed.
Your answer is Henry David Thoreau. please no more fighting.
And I thought all teachers were supposed to be nice ;-; My thoughts have betrayed me once again XD
The answer is david.. and I agree that we're really just all here to somewhat cheat LOL. Every virtual student lives off this site.
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