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Rationalism

Believes that human beings can arrive at truth by using reason rather than relying on authority, religious faith, or intuition.

Important writers of Rationalism

Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.

Romanticism

A way of thinking that values the individual over the group, the subjective over the objective, and a person's emotional experience over reason.

Important writers of Romanticism

Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Transcendentalism

Believes that truth and knowledge are derived from intuition and contemplation of the internal spirit.

Important writers of Transcendentalism

Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau.

New Poetry

Realistic portrayal of themes with a rejection of traditional poetry styles, favoring free form and strong imagery.

Important writers of New Poetry

Walt Whitman and Emily Dickinson.

Mark Twain

An American humorist and novelist known for his travel narratives and books like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

Washington Irving

Described as the first American man of letters, known for works like 'The Legend of Sleepy Hollow' and 'Rip Van Winkle'.

Robert Frost

An American poet admired for his depictions of rural New England life and realistic verse.

Pulitzer Prize

A prestigious award for achievements in newspaper, magazine, and online journalism, literature, and musical composition.

Key works of Mark Twain

The Innocents Abroad, Roughing It, Life on the Mississippi, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.

Key works of Robert Frost

'Mending Wall', 'Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening', 'The Road Not Taken'.