Rationalism
What is rationalism?
The belief in reasoning over religious faith or intuition
The story "Rip Van Winkle" was writing by which famous author?
Washington Irving
What are Dark Romantics?
They experienced conflict between good and evil, psychological effects of sin and guilt, and madness
What are the beliefs of regular romantics?
Positive and uplifting views
When were the time periods of Romanticism?
The late 18th century through most of the 19th century
What is Romanticism?
A literary movement that was a reaction to Rationalism
Who were the most famous authors during this time?
Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Melville, Hawthorne, Poe, etc.
What did Dark Romantics value over logic and reason?
Intuition
What were the beliefs of brooding romantics?
Dark beliefs, believed that everyone was sinful (Edgar Allan Poe)
What were the 3 groups of people in the Romantic era?
Early romantics, transcendentalist, and dark romantics
What is reason?
According to rationalists, it was God's special gift to mankind
What was one of the stories we read by Edgar Allan Poe?
Annabelle Lee and The Masque of the Red Death
Which of the following is a poem by Edgar Allan Poe?
a. Annabelle Lee
b. Masque of the Red Death
c. Both
d. Neither
c. Both
What is the romantic emphasis?
The boldly heroic, the individual, the imaginative, and the irrational
What did Romanticism criticize and why?
Industrialization because of corruption and disease
Rationalists believe they can arrive at this by using reason
truth
"Leaves of Grass" was a famous book by which Romantic author?
Walt Whitman
What are some characteristics of Dark Romantics?
Sin, Guilt, Individualism, Good vs Evil, Dark side of nature, Supernatural things
It is centered around the idea that reason is not in itself to explain reality
How did Romantics believe we experienced God?
Through nature rather than learning about Him through studying
This major event was taking place when Romanticism began
The Industrial Revolution
What did authors focus on when writing their stories?
Nature, setting made up, history and legend, beauty in everything, etc.
What are some examples of Dark Romanticism in "The Minister's Black Veil?"
SPN, Dark side of humanity
What did Romantics believe in terms of man?
Man's life is a personal journey of some sort - point of life is to learn something
What type of art did Romantics consider the highest form of art?
Poetry