Romanticism (jun 1, 1799 – may 1, 1824)
Description:
1800-1850sFocuses 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
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Date:
jun 1, 1799
may 1, 1824
~ 24 years