EARLY ROMANTIC PERIOD IN AMERICAN LITERATURE
Keywords:
Romantic period, American literature, movement, nature, early period, poetry.Abstract
The Early Romantic Period in American Literature, which lasted from 1830 to 1865, was influenced by the European Romantic Movement and marked a significant shift in literary style. This age saw a shift away from European intellectual traditions and towards distinctly American emotional and imaginative expressions. It was a time to explore and celebrate one's spirituality and intrinsic goodness, while also acknowledging human fallibility. Transcendentalism and Dark Romanticism emerged during this period, representing hopeful and pessimistic worldviews, respectively. Romanticism flourished in literature throughout this revolutionary age, with an emphasis on emotions, intuition, nature, and the celebration of the "common man". American Romanticism shifted away from Puritanism and Calvinism, emphasizing individuality and human potential. During the romantic period, writers used contrasts like good vs evil and light versus dark to explore the intricacies of life. This movement, fueled by romantic literature and poetry, shaped the American literary landscape and continues to have an impact today.
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