1. American Romanticism 1820’s-1861

2. I. American Life Changes dramatically in a short period of time A. Population in 1800: 5.3 million Population in 1850: 23.1 million

3. Drastic Changes, cont. D. The first significant middle class rises to power. E. Cities really begin to flourish

4. II. Literacy in America Caused by middle class Publishing industry flourishes at this time. Newspapers become widely popular 1800  200 newspapers in USA 1830  1200 newspapers in USA 1830  47 newspapers in NYC 2007  +/- 12 newspapers in NYC

5. Literacy, cont C. Creates people who want to be Responsible Voters D. People start following issues like, Slavery, Women’s Rights, Worker’s rights, Indian’s rights.

6. All these changes lead to the birth of American Literature! What is Literature???

7. III. Changes in Religion A.Church is in Decline B.Separation of “Church and State” 1. No Mandatory Church Attendance C. Bible stories become Folklore 1. People still read and understood it 2. Writers could use it

8. C  R Classicists Man perfected by society Romantics Man is already good; he is corrupted by society

9. C  R Classicists The here and now Romantics The distant past and the Far away

10. C  R Classicists Logic Romantics Emotion

11. C  R #6 Classicists Reason Romantics Instinct

12. Puritan Art

13. Classicist Art

14. Romantic Art

18. The Romantic Hero Is someone who breaks away from society Someone who is at the center of their own existence Other characteristics include introspective, regret and self-criticism.

20. The Birth of American Literature The Father of American Literature Washington Irving

22. Dates Puritanism 1620’s-1750’s Classicism 1750’s-1820’s Romanticism 1820’s-1861

23. Tenets of American Romanticism: A.Nothing to do with L-O-V-E B.Draw Influence from the Usual, Ordinary, Everyday C. Be concerned with Nature 1. It is ordered, simple, raw D. Stress the individual! E. Define man by his ability to feel emotion

24. Romantic Characters Will A.Think with their Hearts. B.Trust their instincts. C. Communicate with and learn from nature. D. Not fit in with contemporary society.

25. The Birth of American Literature The Father of American Poetry William Cullen Bryant

26. The Birth of American Literature The Father of the American Short Story Edgar Allan Poe

27. The Birth of American Literature The Father of the American Novel James Fenimore Cooper

28. The Last of the Mohicans