Warm-up –Answer these Essential Questions 1.What was the primary theme of the Romanticism time period? 2.Name a genre from the time period. 3.What did.
American Romanticism 1800-1860. Objectives Understand the historical and social forces that shaped American Romanticism Interpret the way historical context.
American ROMANTICISM (1800-1860). Romantic What is “Romantic”? Valentine’s day? Roses? Cupids? Candle-light dinner? Love letters? Sunsets? Long walks.
American Romanticism: “Imagination and the Individual” 1800-1860.
Romanticism 1800-1860. Deism Belief that God made it possible for all people at all times to discover natural laws through their God- given power to reason.
January 21 st through 29 th. Thursday, January 21 st Go over syllabus Introductions Assign books.
1 American Romanticism 1800-1860. 2 American Romanticism The Pattern of the Journey (pg. 138) –Ben Franklin “journeyed” from his rural life to the “city”
American Romanticism 1800-1860 Rose-colored glasses.
American Literary Periods and Their Characteristics
A Little Socialist Review. Go ahead and get out yesterday’s class handout on socialism. Take the practice quiz, then read the Marx handout and briefly.
American Romanticism 1800- 1860 Romanticism What comes to mind when you hear the word? When someone is romantic what personality traits are giving.
American Literary Periods and their characteristics