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American romanticism writers
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a multi-talented individual. He published essays and poetry, and he was affiliated with both American Romanticism and Transcendentalism, its sister movement. Emerson, you know how to get about.
Individualism, which is one of the fundamental concepts of American Romanticism, is heavily emphasized in his work. He was instrumental in developing individualist principles like self-reliance. Other significant American Romantics, such as Henry David Thoreau and Walt Whitman, were affected by his beliefs. Emerson was a major fan of essay writing. He employed the essay form to express his ideas to a large audience, and he became a very prominent figure in public life as a result of these articles. In this debut book, his eloquence is on full show. This book contains many of Emerson's most important pieces, including "Self-Reliance," which explains why we should all, well, rely on ourselves. Emerson's catchphrase was "I do what I want."
"Rhodora"
Emerson is most recognized as an essayist, but he also created excellent poetry. What did this guy not do? His poetry's themes parallel those of other American Romantics. Although Emerson is better recognized as an essayist than a poet, he did write significant poetry. What did this guy not do? His poetry's themes parallel those of other American Romantics. "The Rhodora" is a poem about the beauty and power of nature, not only about a flower. Nature is, of course, a major motif in American Romantic literature—those guys couldn't get enough of the great outdoors. The American Romantics' preoccupation with the natural world is reflected in Emerson's poetry.
Thoreau, Henry David
Henry David Thoreau led a life that was truly remarkable. He lived in a cabin in the woods in Massachusetts that he built himself for two years, practically in utter solitude. Lumbersexuals, you've been warned. He wanted to go away from society and experience what it was like to live alone and entirely self-sufficient. Walden is a memoir of Thoreau's two years spent in the woods surrounding Walden Pond in Massachusetts. The man simply left to live in a cabin he had built in the middle of nowhere. Many American Romantic themes are included in the book. After all, a pond in the middle of the woods sounds like a rather romantic escape... It's also a lovely Romantic retreat.
Walt Whitman
The most important poet of the American Romantic movement is Walt Whitman. He is recognized for creating a poetic language that was uniquely American and democratic in spirit. He composed in plain terms so that ordinary people may understand his poems. We think it's a good idea. Whitman's poetry touches on many of the major themes of American Romanticism. In his work, we'll find a lot of nature, as well as musings on freedom and democracy, and a focus on individualism and inventiveness. He is the Romantic Poet Laureate. Whitman's magnum opus is Leaves Of Grass. It's a compilation of poetry that he worked on and edited for thirty years, publishing many editions along the way. And it's fantastic. Whitman's unique style is evident in the poems. The language is straightforward, and the poems are frequently written in "free verse." Whitman was not a believer in following poetic norms, hence his poetry did not follow metrical conventions. He also avoided rhyming. For the period, his lyrical experimentation was quite bold. The book's focus on democratic and libertarian problems is consistent with American Romanticism's emphasis on these issues. However, it is a long and difficult book. Walt, in our opinion, is a superior poet. In order for American democracy to succeed, we must all trust each other, according to Walt Whitman in "Song of Myself."
Herman Melville
We have the enormous (and we mean huge—this novel is massive and fat) American epic Moby-Dick thanks to Herman Melville. Melville is an important figure in the American Romantic movement because his works address the major themes of the movement: nature, individualism, the imagination, and freedom. Also, whales. That must fall under the category of "nature," right? Melville's novels are well-known. He invented the novel form, along with Nathaniel Hawthorne (see elsewhere in this section), and made it an essential genre within the American Romantic movement. The story of sailors aboard a whaling ship is told by Moby Dick. Melville's first novel was inspired by his own experience in 1842 of being abandoned on a lonely island in the South Pacific. Melville, you live a cooler life than any of us. It was also one of his most popular works, performing far better during Melville's lifetime than his subsequent novel Moby-Dick, which only became popular after Melville's death. The island's natural landscape is well described, and the topic of exploration—which would preoccupy Melville for the remainder of his writing career—is already present in this first work.
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Another American Romantic writer noted for his literature is Nathaniel Hawthorne. Along with Melville, he was instrumental in establishing the book as an important part of the American Romantic culture. Hawthorne, who was born in New England, frequently put his fictional works there. His writings are well-known for their psychological depth, emphasis on emotion, and status as old standbys in high school English classes. But, Shmoopers, there's a reason for that: he's super-important. His books are frequently set in early America, when the Puritans first arrived and established colonies in places like Boston.The House of the Seven Gables is a historical novel, similar to The Scarlet Letter. It tells the Pyncheon family's narrative. Colonel Pyncheon, a forefather who erected the family home by sacrificing the life of an innocent man, has cursed the Pyncheons. Characters in this novel, like those in earlier works by Hawthorne, are driven by powerful emotions, which constitute a primary driving factor in the plot. They are experiencing all of the emotions.
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