Throughout the history, there have been noteworthy literacy movements, many of which have been over and done. Two of the most important literacy movements throughout the time have been transcendentalism and romanticism.
Transcendentalism was a literacy form in the 19th century. Under this literacy form, many writers have contributed in its movement. Among the major pioneers in this literacy form include Ralph Waldo Emerson, Margaret Fuller, Bronson Alcott Theodore Parker. Based on the works of these great transcendentalists I will elucidate the differences that exist between Romanticism and Transcendentalism.
Romanticism draws outs strong feelings and demonstrates significant actions. It is about a physically powerful motivational strength that focuses on partisanship and commitment. Transcendentalism on the other hand is the command of acquaintance to advocate scholarly development and spirituality. It also fuels divine strength and individualism.
Romanticism illustrates the significance of feelings and liberty over intellectual growth, under this form, it is believed that every individual should follow what he or she feels, in contrast with this, Transcendentalism draw stimulation from a perspective that is beyond human reasoning and traditions.
Romanticism does not highlight the power of God as the center of universe unlike transcendentalism that strongly believes in the power of God and the reality of miracles.
Transcendentalism literature is very reasonable and exaggerates the view on good versus evil, in addition to this; it is perceived that knowledge self-realization is the explanation to growth unlike Romanticism
Point out and discuss aspects of Edgar Allan Poe's works that are both similar to and different from other writers we have read from the time period. Base your essay on the works, not just what others have written about them.
Edgar Allan Poe was among the many dark romantic writer of the 19th century. He is one of the most prominent writers to date, his work is still acknowledged by many. His short invention stories consisted a diversity of feeling that any writer can relate like joy, hate and hope, this writer is well known through his mysterious tales of gothic genre.
The work of Poe was not related to the age of Transcendentalism, instead his work is more related to gothic melodrama that comprises of decay, macabre, death, and mystery. The writer is well known for eerie, the mystifying stories of gathonic genre.
Another writer who was more like Edgar is Nathaniel Hawthorne, in contrast with that of Edgar, his stories focused on the themes of darkness and evil bounded characters and fighting psychological entities. It is easy to discern the similarities between these two authors as each denote the existence of evil among men. In contrast, it is notable that these two authors have some differences as well; Poe is more idealistic in his work than Hawthorne. There are other horror writers like the Stephen King; he has been very negative towards Poe’s work. In comparison to Lovecraft Poe both were fantasy geniuses these two were well known with fantasy.
Discuss the themes, plots, and literary devices found in the short stories we read from Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and/or Herman Melville. You may want to compare and contrast two of them. The diverse work by Edgar clearly portrays the complexity of the man who created them. Edgar is well known for having defined the genre of horror that had been earlier been established by the European Gathonic literature of Mary Shelley and others. Nevertheless, this tern indicates a particular literacy style and does not specifically show the varied ideas that his short stories pursue. Some of his tales focuses on death e.g “The Masque of the Red Death’’ and “The Premature Burial. Some of his works focuses on crime and murder such as that in "The Black Cat,” he also contemplates much on the process of solving crimes. In contrast to these, some of Edgar’s stories are comical like "The Gold-Bug,". The plot in ‘The Raven’ by Edgar Poe is simple and straight. The writer believes that there is Raven in his brain flying just about. The Raven is constantly reminding him of Lenor his love.
Edgar’s tales tend to bring together the required details and conclusions in the end. Generally, Poe’s story is a huge correlation between Poe’s work and his personal life.
Enargia, Anadiplosis, Chronographia and Bomphiologia are the things that significantly manipulate Poe’s writing style. These and other literacy forms influenced Poe’s writing, he used the various themes and his thoughts to bring high-class tales.
Hawthorne's work was more inclined to dark romanticism; his tales suggested that sin, guilt and evil are the most innate natural character of humankind. His work is loaded with more psychological and symbolic themes. He presents the past using an historic fiction to depict the common themes of sin and guilt, his later works reflect on pessimistic he was at one point criticized by Poe, through his work on Mosses from an Old Manse.
Discuss the literary devices Harriet Beecher Stowe used in Uncle Tom""?s Cabin that made the slavery issue vivid to the reader
Symbolism and imagery- the novel is titled Uncle Tom, from this title, it is evident that the most significant symbol around Tom is the cabin.
Setting- the book begins in a Shelby plantation, where Tom reside with his children and wife, after Eliza the favorite slave to Shelby.
Genre- Harriet Beecher had an aim of encouraging the Americans in the north to see slavery in a factual perspective and insist for its elimination.
Tone- the narrator tries as much as she can to inform the reader about the dreadfulness of slavery. He makes comments in an aim to poke some sense into the readers mind.
Writing style - Shelby trades other people’s children for slavery. Shelby sales his faithful slave Tom and Eliza’s son.
Allusions - there are some of bible verse quoted in the novel. Some of them appear in the first paragraph.
Trivia- there is a common phrase used ‘‘he’s an Uncle Tom’’ to imply a person who trades white culture and values.
Works Cited
Hicks, Granville. The Great Tradition: An Interpretation of American Literature Since the Civil
War. N.Y: Biblo & Tannen, 1967. Print.
