Romanticism (1 jun 1799 año – 1 mayo 1824 año)

Descripción:

1800-1850s
Focuses on narrator emotions, and the celebrations of nature, beauty, and imagination.
Religion, rationalism, social convention, idealization of women.
Emphasizes imagination, fictional. Strong romantic feelings and ideas.
Walt Whiteman - May 31, 1819 - March 26, 1892
“Song of myself” - 1855
“Song of the Open Road” - 1856
“ Leaves of Grass” - 1855