1. The Romantic Era “the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings” -W. Wordsworth

2. Revolt against Neoclassicism Romantic writers rebelled against: – the neoclassic ideas of the 18th century. – reason, form, and order. –tightly controlled poetry in the classical mold –Maintained traditions –Controlled emotion –Focusing on adult concerns (ruling class)

3. Background Late 18th century to early 19th century Romantic movement influenced the social and political landscape of Europe and found its way to America. Romantics rejected science and reason Romantics embraced nature, emotion, mythology, and individual experience The Power of Imagination was a major strength of the Romantics

4. Isn’t Romanticism the same thing as Transcendentalism? Christianity CatholicPresbyterianLutheran

5. Isn’t Romanticism the same thing as Transcendentalism? Romanticism Transcendentalism : Civil Disobedience Goth Poetry: Dark Themed Poetry Love Poems Romantic Literature: Mary Shelly: Frankenstein

6. William Cullen Bryant 1794-1878 Politically radical as a youth. Father was a Federalist Best known for writing, “The Embargo.”-A savage attack on Thomas Jefferson

7. Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. 1809-1894 Was an American physician professor, lecturer, and author. Regarded by his peers as one of the best writers of the 19th century, he is considered a member of the Fireside Poets. His son was an American jurist who served as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1902 to 1932

8. Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 Best known for his tales of mystery. Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is considered the inventor of the detective- fiction genre. He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career. Experiences death with several spouses in his live. Eventually married his 13 year old cousin in 1835

9. Key Terms to know Alliteration-The repetition of constant sounds at the beginning of words. Angus Always ate Apples. Go Give Glen Good Grapes.

10. Key Terms to know Hyperbole-A figure of speech which uses a deliberate exaggeration. Ben was so hungry, he could eat a horse. It was so loud at the concert that I couldn’t hear myself think.

11. Key Terms to know Onomatopoeia-Words whose sound imitates their suggested meaning. BAM!! Todd hit a homerun.

12. Key Terms to know Stanza-One of the divisions of a poem, composed of two or more lines usually characterized by a common pattern of meter, rhyme, and number of lines.

13. Key Terms to know Internal Rhyme-A rhyme between words in the same line. –Larry was very hairy Assonance-The close repetition of middle vowel sounds. -Fleeting Feet Sweep by Sleeping Geese.