Essay Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Naturalism
A
Depicted real people in real situations, the writers believe that larger forces than individuals shaped destiny
Nature ruled over everything
2
Q
Romanticism
A
Elevated imagination over reason Saul limits in reason thought nature was the key to understanding
3
Q
realism and modernism
A
Civil War writers focused on portraying real life situations and people live them
I thought you capture the essence of the modern life in both form and content
4
Q
Transendentalism
A
Highlighted the understanding individually in direct experience
Lead by Ralph Emerson
