Between 1800 and 1860, Romanticism's concepts were well shown through the works of authors and poets such as Hawthorne, Poe, and Longfellow. ... Because the poem set on a beach, Longfellow describes the setting as "...sea-sands damp and brown..." and "...the little waves, with their soft, white hands." ... Lastly, this poem reflects on its romantic beliefs when it shows Longfellow's quest for some higher truth in the natural world. ... In conclusion, the poem, "The Tide Rises, The Tide Falls," deals with Romanticism in copious aspects of the author's ideas and thoughts....

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• Grade Level: High School

"The oldest and strongest emotion of mankind is fear, and the oldest and strongest kind of fear is fear of the unknown."1 Therefore, it makes sense that if mortals cannot bear the darkness, they [should not] not go there. If man dislikes "black night and yawning chasms,"2 then should he not even consider them? Shouldn't man seek out the sunshine, instead? The remedy is very simple: Avoid the darkness and seek the light. But, no. ...

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• Grade Level: High School