New Romanticism

Throughout literature, seasons, often presenting abstract thematic information and conveying extended metaphors through repetitive attention to seasons, parallel an underlying notion of progress or cycles within the narrative. Mary Shelley, in Frankenstein, likewise employs seasonal and nature-related rhetorical devices, extending such symbols and settings to directly reflect inner developments within prominent characters; through the naturally abstract and indirect, she develops a standing on…

Thomas Cole who was considered a renowned painter and father of the Hudson River School of art wrote “American Scenery.” Within this piece he expressed his overall feelings about America and the importance of the sublime nature that surrounds us. Although his paintings could relay a story within themselves, Cole felt the need to further educate those who would listen. Through his work and one of his many paintings titled “The Oxbow” Cole expresses his view on having a deeper consideration for…

American romanticism focuses on the supernatural, literature, philosophy, art, religion, politics, and nature. American romanticism was created after the Age of Reason between 1800-1865. In the movie, “Sleepy Hollow”, there was a lot of of American romanticism in the movie. For instance, romanticism in the movie are pertaining to a supernatural spirit, nature, and self-intuition. Ichabod Crane was a hero in more than one time in the movie because he used his self-intuition. Tim Burton…

Romanticism is defined as “a movement in the arts and literature that originated in the late 18th century, emphasizing inspiration, subjectivity, and the primacy of the individual. “ (Merriam-Webster 2015). Romanticism is the roots of Dark Romanticism and Transcendentalism. Dark Romanticism is a style that consist of dark emotions. While, transcendentalism is a style that varies between religion and spirituality. Edgar Allen Poe is a Dark Romantics and Ralph Waldo Emerson and Henry David Thoreau…

While many relate Dark Romanticism with Gothic Literature, they may seem alike but are surprisingly different. Including the origin, the style, and the scenic backgrounds. They both hold dark and mystic themes, but have completely different ways of carrying it out. Dark Romantics is in definition the literary feature of Transcendentalism. Transcendentalism was idealized in the 19th century, and lead to the creation of other types of writing genres still used today. This philosophical movement,…

Both as a theme and genre within literature, romance is an undying force, enduring the test of time. Captivating countless generations, writers who remain relevant novelists often focus on a melodramatic and idealistic story of adolescents falling in love, consequently depicting young love inaccurately. Guided by selfish desire, adolescent love is fervent and destructive, unlike mature love which is willing to change and compromise. Novelists scarcely craft successful stories on the darker…

Analysis: “Beauty” James Hearst wrote the poem “Beauty” along with many others. He grew up on a farm in Iowa. At nineteen years old, he was celebrating his leave from the military when he dove into the Cedar River. Hearst’s life changed that day; he became paraplegic after the incident. For a while after the accident, he could still work on the farm, but his condition later worsened. Hearst used poetry to cope with his disability. His hate for his disability was communicated through his…

Idealistic Romantic Worship Turned Sour The idea and definition of constructed and legitimate love and romance has been formulated over centuries all over the world. The general norm within America is that it is something everyone will recieve, the way to success, a necessity etc. Our society is so littered and permeated with stories revolving around love that it is often completely overlooked as a theme until the ideas of love depicted are straying away from the accepted idea. Our fascination…

William Wordsworth was a man that was true to nature, with the revolving changes in the new world he still came back to what was true. In most of Wordsworth poems, nature is the main and predominant theme throughout. Nature seems to have the most general effect on the mind of us humans, and of the mind of Wordsworth himself. Every little thing that makes up nature from the regular trees to the mountains and even to the small lady bugs, all lead us to some form of enthusiasm for these things. "In…

Edgar Allan Poe. I will be clarifying how Washington, Nathaniel, and Edgar use different writing unique styles, various literary themes, and forms in each of their short stories. Washington Irving was a Gothic short fiction writer who was born in New York City on April 3, 1783.…