Transcendentalism is a philosophical and literary movement that occurred in the 30s and 40s of the nineteenth century (Philips et al. 30). It has a potent impact on American literature due to the changes in belief systems. The movement also expressed the essential moral of the American experience. In the context of the American literature, transcendentalism indicated a belief that the material world guided by intuition rather by reason offers wider opportunities for considering the invisible, spiritual world in which beliefs and truths stand behind the material representation. The movement, therefore, played an enormous role in shifting attitudes to religion, society, and morale. Its philosophical roots could be found in the Puritan representation of the supernatural and the divine. Within this context, the supporters of transcendental movements considered a man to be the center of the world, whose nature should not be corrupted by social and political institutions. The movement expressed protest against the traditionally accepted vision on culture. The emergence of new transcendental ideas reshaped the American literature introduced in the works by Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman in such a way that it contributed to the excellence and maturity of the literary world and led to the later period of the American Renaissance. Transcendentalism and romanticism were two adjacent movements whose philosophies were closely interconnected. Although it appeared much earlier in the eighteenth century, romanticism had also achieved its highest peak of influence and development in 1840 (Philips et al. 16). Apart from temporal coincidence, both movements had several similar philosophical and ideological conceptions. In particular, both movements were created as a protest against established religious laws, traditions, and culture. They also opposed a religious movement called Calvinism that asserted the predetermination of human fate. Further, supporters of the two movements placed a significant emphasis on the anthropological center and its strong connection with nature. It should also be stressed that romanticism emerged as opposition against objective reasoning. Similar to romanticism, transcendentalism protested against the prevalence of dogma and religious traditions. Finally, both movements encouraged humans to rely on themselves. Each, therefore, was empowered to find his/her truth and path in life. Despite the evidence similarities, the movements had diverse outlooks on religion, particularly on the conception of God. In this respect, transcendentalism relies basically on religious systems because God was essential for understanding the dogmas of their philosophy (Philips et al. 32). Moreover, transcendentalists strongly believed in the omnipresence of God in every sphere of human life. In contrast, romanticism was less concerned with the concept of divinity (Philips et al. 18). Their comprehension of religion was confined to a personal level. In other words, romanticists strongly believed in the capability of individuals to confront both their right and wrong actions. A person-centered approach to perceiving the reality, as well as the focus on the institution and its importance for humans became the central conc