What events in American history led to the change to Romanticism?
The historical events which greatly influenced Romanticism were: The American Revolution (1775-1783), The French Revolution (1789-1799) and The Napoleonic Wars.
What are the features of romanticism?
10 Key Characteristics of Romanticism in Literature
- Glorification of Nature.
- Awareness and Acceptance of Emotions.
- Celebration of Artistic Creativity and Imagination.
- Emphasis on Aesthetic Beauty.
- Themes of Solitude.
- Focus on Exoticism and History.
- Spiritual and Supernatural Elements.
- Vivid Sensory Descriptions.
What did American painters focus on?
an American style? (Painters focused on American landscapes, people, and everyday life.)
What are the characteristics of North American literature?
- The writings establish the popular and the issues of daily basis.
- Realism is handled in a direct and crude manner.
- Vivid images.
- Abundant imagination.
- The characters have a strong psychology and very clear reasons to act.
- In narrative, the writers had a quick and easy way to write.
What important events took place in American literature?
Prominent Literary Movements Taught in American Literature
| Name(s) of Literary Movements | Approx. Dates |
|---|---|
| Puritanism or Colonial | 1620-1750 |
| Revolutionary, Age of Reason, Enlightenment | 1750-1800 |
| Romanticism, Dark Romanticism, Anti-Transcendentalism, American Gothic | 1800-1865 |
| Transcendentalism | 1840-1860 |
Who is the greatest American writer?
- Edgar Allan Poe 1809 –1849.
- Herman Melville 1819 – 1891.
- Walt Whitman 1819-1892.
- Mark Twain 1835 – 1910.
- T.S. Eliot 1888 – 1965.
- William Faulkner 1897 –1962.
- Tennessee Williams 1911-1983.
- Kurt Vonnegut 1922 – 2007.