Romanticism Test Review

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Who were the Fireside Poets?

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The first group of American poets who became as popular as British poets.

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What type of literature is written for the first time in the Romantic era?

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Short Stories

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True/False: Literature from the Romantic era of American literature focused primarily on love stories and romantic relationships.

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False

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According to transcendentalists, where could one find God’s spirit?

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In nature and in one’s own soul.

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How was the literature from the Romantic movement different from earlier American literature?

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Fiction and creativity were introduced in the Romantic era, whereas earlier American literature was primarily informational.

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What is Romanticism?

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A literary and artistic movement that emphasized emotion, individualism, and nature.

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Name a key characteristic of Romantic literature.

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Emphasis on emotion and individual experience.

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Who is considered a prominent figure in American Romanticism?

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Edgar Allan Poe.

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What themes are commonly found in Romantic literature?

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Nature, the supernatural, and the exploration of the self.

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What is Transcendentalism?

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A philosophical movement that emerged in the 1830s and 1840s, emphasizing the inherent goodness of people and nature.