Naturalism
- On the Nature of ThingsOn the Nature of Things
A six-book poem explains nature through atoms, from the stars above to the workings of the human mind. Dust dancing in a sunbeam offers a vivid picture of the unseen motion of atoms.
- The Red Badge of CourageThe Red Badge of Courage
This novel follows Henry Fleming, a young Union soldier facing his first battles in the American Civil War. After fleeing a battle, he envies wounded soldiers whose injuries seem to prove their courage.