1. Intro to Romanticism / Transcendentalism

2. Notes Read Pages 304-313 in your textbook. Read Pages 304-313 in your textbook. As you read, take notes on the important information you come across. As you read, take notes on the important information you come across. Use this handout as a guide. Use this handout as a guide.this handout this handout

3. The Early Romantics? They were inspired by the beauty of nature They were inspired by the beauty of nature They emphasized emotions and the imagination over reason They emphasized emotions and the imagination over reason They celebrated the individual spirit They celebrated the individual spirit

4. The Fireside Poets Emphasized moral themes in their works Emphasized moral themes in their works Stressed individualism and an appreciation of nature Stressed individualism and an appreciation of nature Were committed to social reform Were committed to social reform

5. The Transcendentalists Emphasized living a simple life Emphasized living a simple life Stressed a close relationship to nature Stressed a close relationship to nature Celebrated emotions and the imagination Celebrated emotions and the imagination Stressed individualism and self-reliance Stressed individualism and self-reliance Believed intuition can lead to knowledge Believed intuition can lead to knowledge Believed in the inherent goodness of people Believed in the inherent goodness of people Encouraged spiritual well-being over financial well-being Encouraged spiritual well-being over financial well-being

6. The Dark (Brooding) Romantics Did not believe in the innate goodness of people Did not believe in the innate goodness of people Explored the human capacity for evil Explored the human capacity for evil Probed the inner life of characters Probed the inner life of characters Explored characters’ motivations Explored characters’ motivations Agreed with romantic emphasis on emotion, nature, and the individual Agreed with romantic emphasis on emotion, nature, and the individual Included elements of fantasy and the supernatural in their works Included elements of fantasy and the supernatural in their works

7. Class Assignment Now Read “The First Snowfall” by James Russell Lowell on page 362-363. Now Read “The First Snowfall” by James Russell Lowell on page 362-363. Review the aspects of The Fireside Poets. Review the aspects of The Fireside Poets. Choose one of these aspects and find an example of this from the poem. Choose one of these aspects and find an example of this from the poem. Identify the aspect you are referring to, write out the example, and give an explanation of how this is a good example. Identify the aspect you are referring to, write out the example, and give an explanation of how this is a good example.