American Romanticism

Characteristics of the American Romantic Hero.

• Like to live in the city.

• Is innocent and pure of purpose

• Fight for their country.

• Travels to many countries and enjoy vacation.

Who are the Dark Romantics ?

• People who examined the inner consciousness and the psychological effects on humans

• People who believed in The Age of Reason

• People who use their intuition to behold God’s spirit revealed in nature or in their own souls.

• People who believed in the goodness of humans.

American Romanticism took place between

• 1600-1660

• 1700-1770

• 1800-1860

• 1900-1970

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Romantics value industry over nature.

• True

• False

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Romantics value intuition over reason.

• True

• False

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James Fenimore Cooper created the American Romantic hero named

• Indiana Jones

• Father Hooper

• Natty Bumpo

• Daniel Day-Lewis

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The Fireside Poets got their name by

• Performing their poems around campfires.

• Having their poems read around the fireplace.

• Depicting fire and brimstone imagery in their poems.

• Dropping rhymes that were straight fire.

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American Romantic authors and poets drew their inspiration from the unspoiled countryside.

• True
• False

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Which of the following is NOT a value of the Romantic Period?

• imagination

• idealism

• reason

• intuition

The most important genre of literature to Romantics is

• sermons

• brochures

• poetry

• novels