The Romantic Period in American Literature

What is significant about the American Romantic movement?

• It was exactly like the British Romantic movement

• It was the the first truly American literary movement

• It saw the beginning of romance novels

• It was comprised entirely of love letters

When did the American Romantic movement take place?

• Between 1780 and 1830

• Between 1800 and 1850

• Between 1860 and 1895

• Between 1820 and 1865

Which of the following was NOT a focal point of American Romanticism?

• Obedience

• Emotion

• Love of Nature

• Imagination

Which of the following was a belief of American Romanticism?

• Nature is meant to inspire and renew

• Nature was seen as God and nature being one

What inspired American Romantics?

• Politics

• Religion

• The landscape

• Business

American Romanticism helped to spread...

• American Values

• American Influence

• American Accents

• American Recipes

Which of the following was the main style of writing for American Romantics?

• The Novel

• Poetry

With American Romanticism, writers began to move away from

• Wordy writing

• Imagery

• Foreign languages

• British traditions

Which of the following played a big role in Romanticism?

• Symbolism

• Personification

• Assonance

• Onomatopoeia

Which of these played a huge role in both American and British Romanticism?

• Nature

• Science

• Religion

• Politics