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Love of Nature

Romantic writers perceived nature as beautiful, mysterious, and meaningful, often using it as a setting or symbol to reflect emotions or ideas.

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Focus on Emotion and Imagination

A hallmark of Romantic writing, emphasizing feelings, dreams, and intuition over facts and logic.

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Celebration of the Individual

Romanticism highlighted the power and importance of the individual, promoting personal freedom and self-expression.

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The Supernatural and Mysterious

Many Romantic works feature elements of mystery, the gothic, or the supernatural.

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Criticism of Civilization

Some writers viewed industrialization and urbanization as corruptions against the purity of nature, encapsulated in the idea that "society = corruption."

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Transcendentalism

A subgenre of American Romanticism focusing on the inherent goodness of people and nature, promoting individual intuition.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson

A key figure in American Romanticism known for works like "Nature" and "Self-Reliance."

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Henry David Thoreau

A prominent figure in Transcendentalism, known for the works "Walden" and "Civil Disobedience."

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Gothic/Dark Romanticism

A subgenre of American Romanticism characterized by themes of despair, the grotesque, and the supernatural.

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Edgar Allan Poe

A key figure in Gothic/Dark Romanticism known for works such as "Fall of the House of Usher" and "The Raven."

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Characteristics of American Romanticism

A complex literary movement characterized by love of nature, individualism, emotion, and a critical view of civilization.

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