American Romanticism
IT IS NOT…
Romanticism School of thought that values feeling and intuition over reason.
5 I’s of Romanticism Intuition Imagination Innocence Inspiration from nature Inner experience
Characteristics of Romanticism Feeling and intuition over reason Inner experience at heart of imagination Shuns artificiality of civilization Prefers youthful innocence Individual freedom Nature’s beauty is source of spiritual/moral development Distrusts progress (wisdom of past) Poetry is highest expression of imagination
Romantic Heroes Unsophisticated Youthful Innocent Intuitive Sense of humor Close to nature
Isn’t it Romantic? Review “Characteristics of Romantic Era” on p 144 –Come up with two modern day examples of a Romanticism (ie- “Going Green”) Review “Characteristics of Romantic Heroes” on p 149 –Come up with two modern day examples of a Romantic Hero (ie- Harry Potter)