Romanticism Test Review

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What is the Romantic era of American literature?

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A period after the Revolutionary War that distrusted industrial and scientific progress, favoring personal intuition and unspoiled nature.

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What type of literature was first written during the Romantic era?

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Short Stories.

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What characterizes the Dark Romanticism movement?

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An offshoot of American Romanticism exploring the dark side of humanity and the natural world.

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What are not stylistic features of writing from the Romantic era?

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Long sentences and very formal language.

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According to transcendentalist thinking, who should people trust to be their own authority on what is right?

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Themselves.

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What themes are prevalent in Romantic literature?

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Nature, individualism, emotion, and the supernatural.

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Who are some key authors of the Romantic era?

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Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne.

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What is the significance of nature in Romantic literature?

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Nature is often seen as a source of inspiration, beauty, and truth.

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How does Romanticism differ from Enlightenment thinking?

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Romanticism emphasizes emotion and individual experience, while Enlightenment focuses on reason and logic.

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What role does imagination play in Romantic literature?

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Imagination is valued as a means of understanding the world and expressing individual creativity.