Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem “The Tide Rises, the tide falls” showcases the Romanticism ideal of finding truth in nature in several ways, but mainly through its emphasis on nature. Romanticism is a type of literature that emphasizes inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of an individual. Romantics mainly valued feeling, imagination, nature over reason, logic, and civilization. They liked to explore exotic settings, especially locations far from civilization and industry. They tried to reflect on the natural world in order to see truth and beauty.
Longfellow’s poem “The Tide Rises, the tide falls” shows many romantic elements. In the lines, “the sea-sands damp and brown, The traveller hastens toward the town,” (Stanza 1 lines
Longfellow’s poem “The Tide Rises, the tide falls” shows many romantic elements. In the lines, “the sea-sands damp and brown, The traveller hastens toward the town,” (Stanza 1 lines