Question

alph waldo emerson
excerpt from nature
by ralph waldo emerson
chapter i - nature
to go into solitude, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber as from society. i am not solitary whilst i read and write, though nobody is with me. but if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. the rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches. one might think the atmosphere was made transparent with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime. seen in the streets of cities, how great they are! if the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore, and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of god which had been shown! but every night come out these envoys of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing smile.
the stars awaken a certain reverence, because though always present, they are inaccessible; but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence. nature never wears a mean appearance. neither does the wisest man extort her secret, and lose his curiosity by finding out all her perfection. nature never became a toy to a wise spirit. the flowers, the animals, the
which is the best summary of paragraph six of chapter i of nature?
the enjoyment of nature is something that takes practice.
it is very difficult to fully enjoy nature by oneself.
to experience nature at its fullest requires mental effort.
no human being can fully and truly experience nature.

Explanation:

The text emphasizes that to fully experience nature, one's mind needs to be open (mental effort). It's not about practice (first option) as the focus is on mental state. The second option about difficulty alone isn't the main point. The fourth option is too extreme as the text implies it's possible with the right mental state.

Answer:

To experience nature at its fullest requires mental effort.