1. AGE OF ROMANTICISM

2. ROMANTICISM Approximate dates in US: Shift: instructional & factual texts  creative & imaginative writing Revolt against the “set” way of society & art Classicism:Romanticism: Hard to name all characteristics – why?

3. IMAGINATION & ESCAPISM Industrial Revolution  Cities became dirty, filled with disease  Escapism (n): diversion of the mind to purely imaginative activity or entertainment as an escape from reality (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) Literature: Journeys; escape from the cities  Places:  Imagery:

4. INDIVIDUALISM Influx and movement of people during this time Self-Identity: National Identity: Embracing intuition and emotion was another way to distance self from English rule.

5. NATURE Place of positive emotions and ideas; not structured (facts) Classicism versus Romanticism C: humans separate from natural word R: “man’s true self can be found in the wilderness” Nature seen as an extension of the human; takes on religious meaning Characteristics:

6. THE HERO Focus of Romantic hero: Characteristics of the Romantic Hero: Rejection of authority – Introspective – Wanderlust – desire for travel/journey