Compare And Contrast Poe And American Romanticism

One last author that is very famous for their romanticist works is Edgar Allan Poe. Edgar was born January 19, 1809 in Boston Massachusetts. Just like all other romanticists writers, Edgar found himself in his writings. He didn’t like the idea of working for a business like his family. Edgar aware of his true passion began to dabble in writing. By the time Edgar went into the army and published works with the names Tamberlane and Aaraaf. After leaving the army, Edgar began writing full time. Edgar is a writer who not only wrote romantic pieces but he was known for being a gothic romanticist. Edgar wrote such strange and new stories that he was considered “Father of the detective story,” (Bio.com. A&E Networks Television, n.d. Web. 24 Nov. 2015. ). One of Edgar’s most famous writings that greatly embodies the full use of gothic romanticism was published in 1845 with the name of The Raven. It is considered one of the …show more content…
The difference between both America and Britain romanticism is separated by the smallest thread. In both countries, “we see romantic literature that is characterized by its personal nature, its strong use of feeling, its abundant use of symbolism, and its exploration of nature and the supernatural,” ("American and British Literature: Compared and Contrasted." Collegetermpapers. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Nov. 2015). American literature during this time seemed to be more dark compared to British literature. American’s wanted their characters to battle their inner demons. American writers and their characters tended to lean on the more dark side of things. Characters were often loners and in ominous situations. This type of writing can be traced back to how America was at that time. America was still a new nation and was still in dark times trying to establish itself both politically and