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The Enlightenment (1750-1800) |
Characteristics: Valued reason over faith, science further human progress. Influence: Spurred by work of scientist Writers: Jefferson, Paine |
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Transcendentalism (1840-1855) |
Characteristics: Believed in universal truth, connection with God. Influence: Romantics and changing a Unitarian minister Writers: Emerson, Thoreau |
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Realism (1860) |
Characteristics:depict real people as they were and find meaning in the everyday struggles Influence: WWI Writers: James Cooper, Mark Tawin |
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Regionalism (1900's) |
Characteristics: Capture essence of life in various regions Influence: Hart was a founder Writers: Kate Chopin, Mark Twain |
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Naturalism (1900-1950) |
Characteristics: Destiny is predetermined, decided by heredity and the environment. Influence: Objective about people and pessimistic in nature Writers: Stephan Crane, Jack London |
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Modernism (1900-19500) |
Characteristics: Sense of disillusionment and loss of faith, bold experimentation Influence: WWI, WWII, and The Great Depression Writers: Lorraine Hansberry, F. Scott Fitzgerald |
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Harlem Renaissance (1920-1940) |
Characteristics: Black cultural movement in Harlem, spiritual poetry Influence: Prohibition Writers: James Weldon Johnson, Clause McKay |
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Imagism (1909-1917) |
Characteristics: Focused upon images, clear expression and language Influence: Rejected Romanticism Writers: Ezra Pound, Amy Lowell |
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Romantic Period (1800-1840) |
Characteristics: Favored Imagination over reason, focused on human nature. Influence: Reaction against the Enlightenment Writer: Irving, Cole |
