Romanticism Flashcards
Suffrage still limited to white men, but white women allowed more rights in _ and -.
1840s and 1850s.
Louisiana Purchase _ to Gadsen Purchase _ massive physical growth
(1803) , (1853)
“R”omance- Romanticism-
an artistic movement that dominated Europe and America during the 19th century. Devote themselves to imagination over reason and intuition over fact
_fighting the British
War of 1812,
_ warned against involvement in Cen. America
Monroe doctrine 1823
Ongoing conflict with Mexico through _
1830s
Gold rush _
1849
Railroads linked coasts by _
1869
Telegraph-.
1844
3 major themes
Quest if the individual- Cooper
Nature- Bryant, cooper
Magic/supernatural- Poe, Irving
How the fireside poets got their name
Wrote poetry for the everyday person Longfellow Lowell Bryant Holmes Stories in poetry form Poems read by the fire usually
Fireside poets
Longfellow
Lowell
Bryant
Holmes
Longfellow
Song of Hiawatha, midnight ride of Paul revere, psalm of life, the tide rises the tide falls
Lowell
The first snowfall
Bryant
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