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1 American Romanticism 1800-1860

2 IT IS NOT…

3 Romanticism School of thought that values feeling and intuition over reason.

4 5 I’s of Romanticism Intuition Imagination Innocence Inspiration from nature Inner experience

5 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

6 Romantic Heroes Unsophisticated Youthful Innocent Intuitive Sense of humor Close to nature

7 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)

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