Romanticism Intro+

Romanticism was a reaction against:

• Idealism

• Rationalism

• the idea of the "self-made" man

• Idealism

The Romantics viewed the city as a place of:

• prosperity

• opportunity

• decaying morals

• truth

Which of the following is a characteristic of Romantic literature?

• Emphasis on reason and logic

• Focus on individual emotion and imagination

• Strict adherence to classical forms

• Celebration of industrial progress

Romanticism often emphasized a connection with:

• Urban life

• Nature

• Scientific advancement

• Political power

Transcendentalists:

• were based in the American west.

• opposed Romanticism.

• closely followed European writing traditions.

• believed humans are innately good.

Dark Romanticism:

• emphasized human fallibility.

• prioritized cities, not nature, as sites of truth.

• is a well-studied, independent literary movement.

• focused on Christian doctrine.

What do Transcendentalism and Dark Romanticism have in common?

• Both focus on human response to guilt.

• Both reject individualism in favor of society.
• Both promote rational thought over emotion.
• Both value nature.

Which fact is TRUE of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow?

• He attended and taught at Bowdoin.

• He died in obscurity.

• Like his father, he was a lawyer.

• He never made a living as a poet.

What distinguished Walt Whitman from other poets of his era?

• His status as a transcendentalist.

• His working-class upbringing.

• His reliance on traditional rhyme schemes and meter.
• His focus on nature and pastoral themes.