Over the course of this semester, we have studied many works of great literature from different time periods in America, from the untitled Native American lores to the bright yet deep Romanticism poems. An example of one of these works is “Sundown”, a Henry W. Longfellow’s poem. Through observing this poem’s historical and literary characteristics, it can be stated this poem resides within the Romanticism era and portrays several traits to prove it.
To begin, it will be stated there's specific evidence through comparisons and prerecord notes this poem falls with the Romanticism era. The first piece of evidence is its theme of nature. This is shown when the poem states, “ Like a red seal is the setting sun
On the good and the evil men have done,
To begin, it will be stated there's specific evidence through comparisons and prerecord notes this poem falls with the Romanticism era. The first piece of evidence is its theme of nature. This is shown when the poem states, “ Like a red seal is the setting sun
On the good and the evil men have done,