Romanticism Review

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What did the Romantics value more?

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Life in Nature.

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What years are associated with American Romanticism?

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1800-1860.

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True or False: Transcendentalists believed that society and its institutions corrupt the purity of the human soul.

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True.

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True or False: Romantics believed that nature = corruption.

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False.

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What is the basis of literature during the Romantic period?

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Based on idealism or a sense of how things should be.

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Define Romanticism.

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A literary and artistic movement emphasizing emotion, individualism, and nature.

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What is Transcendentalism?

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

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Name a key figure in American Romanticism.

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Ralph Waldo Emerson.

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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 and a reflection of the human spirit.

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How did Romantics view industrialization?

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They often viewed it negatively, seeing it as a threat to nature and individualism.