Transcendentalism in “Nature” Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Nature”, is an excellent example of transcendentalism, because its connection to the uncivilized world and its emphasis on individualism and nonconformity. When trying to to convey the feelings he has that align with his beliefs, he says,”The sun illuminates only the eye of the man, but shines into the eye and the heart of the child”. Emerson was expressing his belief that children have a knack for seeing the bright side of life and all they can learn from nature. Using the same words he also is saying that adults are too preoccupied with life that they never have time to appreciate the little things. He is implying that everyone needs to loosen up every so often and act like a child.