1. Romanticism
In the nineteenth century, the foundation of American literature had a profound change. This was called from Reason to Romance or Romanticism. With many contributions of famous writers such as Irving, Cooper, Bryant, and Poe composed the stories and poems which all of them had a great value in the American literature. What is the Romanticism and how dies it effect to the American literature? By taking some compositions from these writers, there will be good answers for those questions.
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According to some information in English books, the critics said the name Romantic can be misleading because the Romantics do not necessarily write about the love. The Romanticism can be viewed as an artistic movement, or state of mind, or both. This movement seemed to be reaction against the dominant attitudes and approaches of the eighteenth century. Unlike the eighteenth century, writers who interest in reaction, logic, and scientific observation, the Romantics stressed the examination of inner feelings, emotions and the use of imagination. This seemed to be the first element in Romanticism. It appeals to emotion rather than reason. Also, the Romanticism explores the mysteries of nature and supernatural. It reflects interesting in nature because the Romantics describe their story and poem about America wilderness or countryside or they depicted nature. This element that the reader can recognize clearly in the compositions of these writers above. The third element that the Romantics interest in unusual or ordinary. Furthermore, Romantics had a strong belief in democracy, a deep awareness in the past. Some writers explore the mysteries of nature, the inner self and the relationship between the nature and human imagination. Also it delved into a history of young nation or tradition of the United States. This element will explain the spirit of Nationalism. Using these elements discussed above, this essay will parallel with two representative compositions of Washington Irving, "The Devil and Tom Walker," and The Raven poem of Edgar Allan Poe, these will be proved clearly for this thesis.
Romanticism? Romanticism can be articulated in many different ways. ... My view of romanticism is pretty much the same. I think that romanticism should be original, and from your heart in order for it to be real romanticism, otherwise it's fake. ... To me romanticism is what I described about, and some people might not agree with me, but it is what comes to my mind when romanticism is mentioned. ...
This basic aim of romanticism resulted in a return to nature, the revival of the artist and the development of nationalistic and religious pride. ... Romanticism was a reactionary period of history which spread into poetry, artwork and literature. ... Some may think that romanticism has died out, when in fact it still exists among us today. In conclusion, unlike the revolts that came before it romanticism was not a political movement, it was an appeal to one's feelings. Romanticism was a movement that forced society to restructure their viewpoint and attitude towards life. ...
Romanticism began in the early 19th century and totally changed the way people viewed themselves and the condition of nature around them. ... It was the combination of modern Science and Classicism that gave birth to Romanticism and introduced a new outlook on life that embraced emotion before rationality. Romanticism was a diehard period of history when its seeds became planted in poetry, artwork and literature. ... They symbolize what Romanticism stood for. ... Romanticism was not a political movement or a reformist package offered by a group of dissidents; Romanticism was a time when mankin...
Unlike the Enlightenment which was an appeal to the use of reason, romanticism encouraged society to follow their heart and rediscover their feelings when expressing themselves. This basic aim of romanticism resulted in a return to nature, the revival of the artist and the development of nationalistic and religious pride. ... Romanticism was a reactionary period of history which spread into poetry, artwork and literature. ... Shakespearean drama reached the height of popularity as it supported the themes of romanticism as his characters embraced their human soul. ... Some may think that rom...
Not being one of the great literary minds of the ages, when I thought of the Romantic Era or Romanticism, I envisioned novels jam-packed with smarmy love stories full of woe. ... Romanticism was partially a rebellion against the Enlightenment Era. ... Even today, romanticism influences music. For example, the soundtrack for Star Wars was based on 19th century romanticism. ... For example, proponents of romanticism felt that rousing people's emotions could help society as a whole (thinkA Christmas Carol? ...
Even now though Romanticism is pulling it all together, and spitting it out in every way imaginable. ... Voltaire didn't just go after the ideas of the Renaissance, he even managed to undercut the newest wave of unbridled optimism, Romanticism. Romanticism's been around for quite a while now, mainly due to its amazing ability to shapeshift. ... Romanticism has managed to take the positive ideas of The Renaissance and mix them with the more individualistic ideas of the Enlightenment to create a stronghold in today's society. ... Well my inherently good nature tells me t...
One such style that took hold in the 18th and 19th centuries was romanticism. ... Romanticism immerged first in France and Germany as people began to leave the classical style of writing. ... There were four points that authors during romanticism focused on libertarianism, nature, and the supernatural. ... As with all other literary movements, romanticism began to slowly decline during the middle of the 19th century. Several other literary movements such as the symbolist movement, realism, and naturalism soon followed Romanticism The evolution of American thought through the Enlightenme...
This was called from Reason to Romance or Romanticism. ... What is the Romanticism and how does it affect the American literature? ... The Romanticism can be viewed as an artistic movement, or state of mind, or both. ... This seemed to be the first element in Romanticism. ... Also, the Romanticism explores the mysteries of nature and supernatural. ...