ROMANTICISM

Presented by Jhea B. Cawayan

OBJECTIVES

c. value the significant

b. identify the various
a. define events in the
authors and their
Romanticism Romanticism period.
literary works.
REVIEW
Pak Ganern!
4 PICS ONE WORD
Mechanics:
1. The game master will be showing 4
pictures that are connected to the topic which
will reveal a specific word.
2. In the game, some boxes will signify a
clue on how many letters there will be on the
word.
3. The game will have 3 sets of pictures and
3 answers.
4. The students will be called randomly/they
can just volunteer.
A U T H O R
L I T E R A T U R E
R O M A N T I C I S M
MESSAGE RELAY
Mechanics:
• The class will be divided into two groups.
• They will form a line vertically.
• They will relay the message by whispering of what the
master instructs them to relay.
• The last person will write the relayed message on the board.
• The first group who got the correct answer will get the
points.
 AMERICAN
ROMANTICISM
1800-1860
ROMANTICISM
Romanticism was a literary movement that began in the late 18th
century, and ended around the middle of the 19th century—although its
influence continues to this day. The term Romanticism does not stem
directly from the concept of love, but rather from the French word
romaunt (a romantic story told in verse). Romanticism focused on
emotions and the inner life of the writer and often used autobiographical
material to inform the work or even provide a template for it, unlike
traditional literature at the time.
ROMANTICISM

Romanticism celebrated the primitive and elevated

"regular people" as being deserving of celebration,
which was an innovation at the time. Romanticism
also fixated on nature as a primordial force and
encouraged the concept of isolation as necessary for
spiritual and artistic development.
Characteristics of Romanticism

Romantic literature is marked by six primary

characteristics: celebration of nature, focus on the
individual and spirituality, celebration of isolation
and melancholy, interest in the common man,
idealization of women, and personification and
pathetic fallacy.
 LITERARY
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Romantic prose is the style of writing that was popularized during the Romantic
period that took place in the 18th and 19th centuries in Europe. Discover some
significant literary works from this period and how to identify the characteristics
of Romantic writing.
•Romantic poetry is the poetry of sentiments, emotions, and imagination.
Romantic poetry opposed the objectivity of neoclassical poetry.
•Romantic-era poem could be trivial or fantastic, succinctly songlike or
digressively meandering, a searching fragment or a precisely bounded sonnet or
ode, as comic as Lord Byron’s mock-epic Don Juan or as cosmologically
subversive as Blake’
 LITERARY
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Letter a direct or personal written or printed message addressed to a person or
organization
•Diaries serve as a valuable tool to organize our thoughts and make them more
understandable and accessible. With a diary, you can document daily events,
express thoughts and feelings about specific experiences, and even share
personal opinions.
•Novel is a long form of a story that has a more complex construction than a
short story. A romance in the older sense was simply a novel, as in roman a clef
and bildungs roman.
 LITERARY
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Memoir is a nonfiction but subjective collection of narratives in which the
author remembers experiences, emotions, and events from a certain period in
their life. Memoirs focus on intimately conveying their perception of these
memories in a way that is emotionally truthful but isn't fact-checked.

•Short story, brief fictional prose narrative that is shorter than a novel and that
usually deals with only a few characters.
 LITERARY
ACHIEVEMENTS
•Fiction can be defined as any made-up story, thriller, or fairy tale. It
usually refers to a genre of literature and other storytelling media that are
imagined and not based on real-life events or people.
•Science fiction speculates about alternative ways of life made possible
by technological change, and hence has sometimes been called
"speculative fiction." Authors of American Romanticism.
AUTHORS & WORKS
Writers of American Romanticism took a subjective
and individualized approach to examining life and
their surroundings. They sought to break from the
traditional rules of writing, which they felt were
constrictive, in favor of more relaxed and
conversational texts that mirrored the changing
American society. With a passionate belief in
individuality, the American Romantics celebrated
rebellion and broke conventions.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Ralph Waldo Emerson was central to American Romanticism and the
Transcendentalist movement. Emerson believed each human had an
intrinsic connection to the universe and that self-reflection was a vehicle
to reach internal harmony. With everything connected, the actions of one
impact others. One of Emerson's more famous and widely anthologized
pieces, "Self-Reliance," is an 1841 essay expressing the idea that an
individual should rely on their judgment, choices, and internal moral
compass rather than succumb to societal or religious pressures to
conform.

Famous works: Self-Reliance, The Over-Soul, Circles, The Poet, and

Experience and Nature.
Henry David Thoreau
(1817-1862)
Henry David Thoreau was an essayist, poet, philosopher, and close friend of Ralph
Waldo Emerson. Emerson was largely influential in Thoreau's life and career. Emerson
provided Henry David Thoreau with housing, money, and land for him to build a cabin
on the banks of Walden Pond in Massachusetts. It was here that Thoreau would live for
two years while writing his book Walden, an account of his experience living in
solitude and nature. His account of reconnecting with nature and finding truth in this
experience is a perfect example of the American Romantics' emphasis on humankind
learning from nature. Thoreau is also recognized for detailing the moral obligation to
prioritize the individual conscience over social laws and government in "Civil
Disobedience" (1849). The essay challenged American social institutions such as
slavery.
Famous Works: Life in the Woods (1854) and “Civil Disobedience” (1849)
Walt Whitman
(1819-1892)
Walt Whitman was an influential poet during the American Romantic era. Breaking
away from traditional poetry, he favored free verse. He focused on the individual and
believed the self should be celebrated above all. His most famous piece, "Song of
Myself", is a lengthy poem of over 1300 lines first published in 1855. In it, Whitman
emphasized the importance of self-knowledge, liberty, and acceptance. His other piece,
Leaves of Grass (1855), in which "Song of Myself" was first released untitled, is a
collection of poems that changed the American literary scene, incorporating themes of
democracy and exploring humankind's relationship to nature in a uniquely American
voice.

Famous Works: Leaves of Grass (1855), Life and Adventures of Jack Engle (1852),
Specimen Days (1882), Manly Health and Training (1852)
Edgar Allan Poe
(1809-49)
Edgar Allan Poe is perhaps the best-known American Romantic who
worked in the so-called Gothic mode. His poems and stories explore the
darker side of the Romantic imagination, dealing with the Grotesque, the
supernatural, and the horrifying. Edgar Allan Poe is credited with initiating
the modern detective story, developing the Gothic horror story, and being a
significant early forerunner of the science fiction form.

Famous works of Dark Romanticism include Edgar Allan Poe's stories 'The
Tell-Tale Heart' (which explores the Dark Romantic theme of insanity, for
example) and 'The Cask of Amontillado' and his poems 'The Raven' and
'Annabel Lee' (both of which explore melancholia).
Washington Irving (1783-
1859)
Washington Irving has often been called "the Father of American
Literature." He is thought of, for instance, as the first American writer to
make his living primarily through his creative work, and he is the first
American acclaimed by the English literary establishment as worthy of
recognition. Washington Irving, in his stories “The Legend of Sleepy
Hollow” and “Rip Van Winkle”, displays characteristics of American
Romanticism and creates American Romantic heroes. Washington Irving
illustrates the characteristics of American Romanticism through his
representation of nature.

Famous Works: Rip Van Winkle and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
Literary Themes

The three main concepts of American

Romanticism in the 19th century can be
summarized as individualism, imagination, and
nature.
Literary Themes

Individualism played a crucial role in American

Romanticism. Writers and artists emphasized the importance of
the individual’s emotions, feelings, and experiences. They
celebrated the unique qualities of each person and rejected
societal conformity. This focus on the individual allowed for
the exploration of personal identity and expression.
Literary Themes
Imagination was highly valued during this period. American
Romantics emphasized the power of the imagination to
transcend reality and create new worlds. They embraced
fantastical, mystical, and supernatural elements in their works,
often drawing inspiration from folklore and mythology.
Imagination was seen as a tool for expressing emotions and
exploring the depths of human experience.
Literary Themes
Nature was viewed as a source of beauty, inspiration, and
spirituality. Romantic writers and painters sought to capture
the sublime aspects of nature, its grandeur and awe-inspiring
qualities. They believed that spending time in nature could
lead to personal growth and spiritual enlightenment. The
natural landscape became a symbol of freedom and an escape
from the constraints of modern society.
 SOCIAL POLITICAL ISSUES
The socio-political climate of 19th century
America played a significant role in
influencing the development of American
Romanticism. During this time, the United
States was undergoing enormous social and
political changes, including westward
expansion, industrialization, the abolitionist
movement, and the Civil War.
One key aspect that influenced American
Romanticism was the idea of
individualism. The early 19th century saw
a growing emphasis on personal autonomy
and self-reliance, fueled by the democratic
ideals of the American Revolution. This
belief in the power and potential of the
individual resonated with Romantic
thinkers and writers who sought to explore
subjective experiences, emotions, and the
unique qualities of the human spirit.
 SOCIAL POLITICAL ISSUES
The concept of manifest destiny also
played a role in shaping American
Romanticism. The belief that America was
destined to expand across the continent and
build a prosperous nation fueled a sense of
optimism and idealism among many
Americans. This optimism often found
expression in Romantic literature, which
emphasized the beauty of nature, the
sublime, and the idea of the untamed
wilderness as a symbol of American
identity and potential.
The intense debates surrounding slavery
and the push for abolition also influenced
American Romanticism. Many Romantic
writers were actively involved in the
abolitionist movement, using their
literature to criticize the institution of
slavery and advocate for social justice.
Themes of injustice, freedom, and the
power of moral conscience became
prominent in Romantic works during this
period.
Overall, the socio-political climate of 19th-century America,
characterized by individualism, manifest destiny, and the fight
against slavery, provided fertile ground for the development of
American Romanticism. Writers and thinkers of the time used
literature to explore and express the complexities of these social
issues, while also celebrating the individual spirit and the beauty of
the American landscape.
Indeed, American Romanticism is a frame of
thought that places value on the individual above
the group, the subjective response and instinct over
objective thought, and emotion over logic.
American Romanticism was the first real literary
movement in the new nation and served to help
define a society.
 PUZZLE ACTIVITY

Mechanics
• The class will be divided into 2 groups.
• Each group will be given 2 minutes to arrange the puzzle.
• Each group will be given a wait time to describe and discuss
the picture.
• Each group must have a representative to share their answer.
 Raise Me!
Instruction:
• The class will be group into three group.
• They will answer the following questions
through ¼ illustration board and a marker.
• The questions will be shown in the screen with
choices.
• They will be given 5 seconds to answer.
• When the time is up, they will raise their
answer.
• Every correct answer is equivalent to 5 points.
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 A E ST IO
P IC K Q U N
Mechanics:
• The teacher will provide a sticky note
with the corresponding questions to be
answered by the students.
• The students will pick a question and
provide the answer.
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