11 Questions
What did Transcendentalism revise about the values of Romanticism?
Human senses are limited, intuition is most reliable
What do Dark Romantics believe about nature, according to the text?
Isolation reveals dark truths of humanity
How did Dark Romantics respond to the values of Romanticism?
They believed that death is not an escape
What was the catalyst for the end of the Transcendental movement?
The death of Margaret Fuller
Which individual lived as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden pond?
Henry David Thoreau
Who was known for promoting the beliefs in the necessity of stepping away from society to simplify and live in nature?
Henry David Thoreau
Who became one of the pioneers of women’s suffrage and eventually became the editor of The Dial magazine?
Margaret Fuller
Which individual's father ensured a good education due to his disappointment in her gender?
Margaret Fuller
Who traveled the world, became a writer and philosopher, and hosted people who shared his philosophy?
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Who spent 2 years as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden pond, living off the land and being surrounded by nature?
Henry David Thoreau
Who teamed up with Emerson to create The Dial, a Transcendental magazine, and eventually became its editor?
Margaret Fuller
Study Notes
Transcendentalism and Romanticism
- Transcendentalism revised the values of Romanticism by emphasizing individualism and spirituality.
- Dark Romantics believed that nature is a source of fear and evil, rather than beauty and goodness.
Transcendental Movement
- The catalyst for the end of the Transcendental movement was the Mexican-American War, which led to a shift in focus from individualism to social reform.
Key Figures
- Henry David Thoreau lived as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden Pond, simplifying his life and living in nature.
- Henry David Thoreau promoted the idea of stepping away from society to simplify and live in nature.
- Margaret Fuller became one of the pioneers of women's suffrage and eventually became the editor of The Dial magazine.
- Margaret Fuller's father ensured she received a good education due to his disappointment in her gender.
Other Key Figures
- Ralph Waldo Emerson traveled the world, became a writer and philosopher, and hosted people who shared his philosophy.
- Henry David Thoreau spent 2 years as a hermit in a cabin next to Walden Pond, living off the land and being surrounded by nature.
- Margaret Fuller teamed up with Ralph Waldo Emerson to create The Dial, a Transcendental magazine, and eventually became its editor.
Test your knowledge of the values of Romanticism, Transcendentalism, and Dark Romantics with this quiz. Explore the different perspectives on imagination, nature, intuition, and human nature presented by these literary movements.
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