American Transcendentalism is a reform movement that involves the development of new ideas brought to light through political, literary, and philosophical changes. As a whole, transcendentalism is not a religion but a way of believing in oneself. Rather than relying on the support of Christ, Transcendentalists connect to the concept of self-realization and fulfillment to be at peace and achieve the maximum capacity for happiness that they can achieve. The individual has the capacity to live his life as he sees fit, based on the structure of the universe and the makeup of the individual himself, not physically but mentally. This movement highlights the concept of supporting nature as a whole and using its virtues as a symbol and means of becoming one with oneself while gaining knowledge and self-realization. For transcendentalists, nature, beauty and the soul are linked to each other. This connection helps locate comfort and peace that may not be present in ordinary civilization and society. As a result, isolationism may arise. Several aspects of transcendentalism are found in the texts of most transcendentalist authors and in their literature, which include living life as one desires, turning to nature for support, isolationism from civilization ordinary, as well as the overall divinity and beauty that nature has to offer. Henry David Thoreau, author of Walden and “Walking,” and Ralph Waldo Emerson, author of the essay Nature, were two of many popular transcendentalists of their day who displayed these characteristics in their text. It is in Henry David Thoreau's Walden that nature is directly evoked. The author of Thoreau's essay, who is Thoreau himself, talks about the differences between nature and ordinary civilization....... middle of article...... Walden emphasizes the desire to isolationism and the need to be at peace with oneself without the worries of humanity. In “Walking,” although similar to Walden, Thoreau focuses more on the journey of life. He uses the idea of ​​path as a metaphor to compare walking to life itself. The three literary works by two separate authors are related to the same theme, despite minor differences in language, images, and beliefs. Thoreau and Emerson illuminate their beliefs as inspiration for their own work and for other transcendentalists of their time and beyond. Works Cited Doley, Shimimoni. “The Eco-Ethical Paradigm in Emerson’s Nature and Thoreau’s Walden.” IUP Journal of American Literature 3.4 (2010): 22-26. Literary Reference Center Plus. Internet. December 8, 2013. Palmer, Scott. “Why Go Straight?: Going Out with Henry David Thoreau’s “Walking” and Edward Thomas’s The Icknield Way.” ISLE: Interdisciplinary Studies in Literature and Environment 12.1 (2005): 115-129. Literary Reference Center Plus. Internet. December 6, 2013. Reuben, Paul P. “Chapter 4: American Transcendentalism: A Brief Introduction."