Walt Whitman and Hawk Man Walt Whitman was not a transcendentalist. Firstly, He dose not fit into the right time period. He's to late. It can be argued that he was effected and even inspired by the movement, But so was Mya Angelo, and she's not a transcendentalist. At best he serves as a bookend. He represents the end of an era. He is the son, who takes on the family business and as his …showed first 75 words of 617 total…

…showed last 75 words of 617 total…His origin is different, his issues are different, and he even looks different. But it is hard to say who fit perfectly in the movement. They all contained multitudes. Every one of them was a bit queer, There was always something "not quite right" with all of them. Throughout this class I have gained a better perspective of what transcendentalism is. However, I am now thoroughly confused as to who most belong to the movement.