Rip Van Winkle and Romanticism Rip Van Winkle is the main character of the story‚ described as a "simple and good natured man . . . . a kind neighbor‚ and an obedient‚ henpecked husband. (pg 39)" Rip was a favorite amongst the townsfolk because he helped everyone with their activities‚ but had‚ "an insuperable aversion to all kinds of profitable labor. (39)" He refused to work on his own house and property because everything would fall apart no matter what he did. He felt like all his wife did
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from 3 prompts (10 points) Texts and Images to Review: Expect this test to be especially heavy on works from the second half of the semester! • Thomas Cole’s Course of Empire sequence‚ The Oxbow‚ Katerskill Falls • William Cullen Bryant’s “Thanatopsis” and “An Indian at the Burial Place of His Fathers” • Walt Whitman‚ “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer‚” “I Hear America Singing‚” “Song of Myself” • Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ “The Birth-Mark‚” “The Minister’s Black Veil‚” “The Earth’s Holocaust”
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In the nineteenth century‚ the foundation of American literature had a massive change. This was the change to Romance or Romanticism. The big change was not by one person‚ but with several people involved. With many contributions of famous writers such as Irving‚ Cooper‚ and Bryant composed the stories and poems which all used Romanticism in their own unique ways. In “The Pioneers” by James Fenimore Cooper‚ Cooper displays romanticism by creating a connection between humans and nature. Cooper’s
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According to Mr. Young‚ “Romanticism was a nineteenth-century literary and artistic movement that placed a premium on imagination‚ intuition‚ emotion‚ nature‚ and individuality.” These principles are reflected in many Romantic authors including Irving‚ Poe‚ Dickinson‚ and others. The compendium of poems with Romantic origins differ incredibly‚ but the dominant themes of imagination‚ intuition‚ nature‚ and individualism unify Romantic poetry. Imagination and intuition are major themes of
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The purpose of life is something we have all questioned at least once in our lives. No one can fully understand what their purpose is. No one has the same purpose and no one has just one purpose. In life‚ our purpose changes as we grow and progress. Right now my purpose in life is to prepare myself to be ready to fulfill my ultimate purpose in life. Being seventeen and still in high school‚ there’s a lot I can do and learn so I can be ready for my future purpose. I try to keep myself
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Religion‚ something most people don’t want to write about‚ except for these people. Puritanism‚ Deism and Transcendentalism‚ the three beliefs that have drastically changed from one another throughout their time. Although they may have some similarities‚ the biggest difference is the biggest supreme being to them‚ and yes‚ it’s God. Puritans believe that they are doing God’s work and must forever serve him or else they face punishment from others. While Deists and Transcendentalists believe in more
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differs from Bryant’s view. McCarthy uses a post-apocalyptic world where nature is dead to support the theme that death is horrible. Both authors use imagery to show the relationship between life and death to create themes opposite of each other. In Thanatopsis‚ the author shows the theme about death by comparing it to nature’s beauty. Most people see death as horrible‚ but Bryant shows an in-depth meaning to it. The poem starts off by personifying nature as a beautiful female‚ “…and a smile and eloquence
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Romanticism and The age of Reason Most people know that it is a lot more fun to watch something that is associated with some kind of emotion. It is common to hear someone say: “I cried so much‚ loved it!” or “That movie was hilarious!” after a movie. Movies that are strictly fact are not as exciting as the ones with some action in it; emotion makes the story interesting. The romantic period in American literature is often called the American renaissance. During this period many of the novels‚ which
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Throughout history‚ the beliefs of the general population have been like a human’s fingerprint. No two are exactly alike‚ even twins vary slightly. The same could be said for several important philosophies that were practiced over the past couple centuries‚ in regards to their main beliefs. Puritanism was a belief centered around traditionalism and God. All literature was about God‚ the Bible being the main source. Deism however‚ strayed away from the path and went the opposite route. They focused
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For example‚ nature has a big impact on the ones who decide to acknowledge its power and divinity. Ultimately‚ mother earth can console people by bringing them a new perspective towards life. In the poem‚ “Thanatopsis” by William Cullen Bryant‚ he conveys that death is not a frightful thing and explains that nature “has a voice of gladness [and also has a] smile and eloquence of beauty” (220. 4-5). For this reason‚ many people are able to witness the state of
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