In a story such as Into the Wild by Jon krakauer there are many ideas relating to transcendental beliefs there are also other artists who show transcendental beliefs such as Emerson, Thoreau, and Donovan all strongly express these views in their literature works. Michael Donovan expressed many transcendental views in his poem “it’s All-On-Me” such as “rise up”-”Carpe diem” he expresse to just be yourself no one can change you or be you. Express yourself like you want. Ralph Waldo Emerson expresses transcendental views in his story's through nature. He talks about how out in nature one's mind is merely set free and relaxed. In his short story Nature he states “In the woods is perpetual youth” perpetual means lasting forever. This