American Lit. - Romanticism Works & Characteristics

Romanticism can be seen simply as the opposite of what other religion?

Rationalism

When making a decision, Rationalists most trust their…

emotions and gut feeling.

What type of civilization did Romanticists dislike?

Artificial civilization

Rationalists believed that nature was a path to what?

Moral growth/development

What kind of land was important to Rationalists?

Unspoiled or untouched land

What did Romanticists believe was the ultimate expression of beauty and truth?

Lyric poetry and folklore

What did Romanticists learn most about for wisdom?

The past

Why did Romanticists not trust civilization?

They didn’t want to be forgotten in history

What traits did a Romantic hero have that related to rejection?

• Rejected by society

• Rejected society

What is a Romantic hero most focused on?

Themselves

What are some characteristics of a Romantic hero?

• Youthful

• Intuitive

• Love of nature

• Innocent

• Honorable

What topics does Dark Romantic Literature typically include?

• Heartbreak

• Death

• Paranoia

Who wrote Rip Van Winkle?

Washington Irving

Who wrote The Raven?

Edgar Allen Poe

Who wrote The Birthmark?

Nathaniel Hawthorne

Who wrote The Cross of Snow?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Who wrote The Tide?

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow