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This paper examines the writings of Edgar Allan Poe and describes how his styles both matched and enhanced the 19th Century Romantic Movement of American Literature. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Usher" is a tale of ultimate doom. "The Tell-Tale Heart" also involves spooky stuff from the grave. And everyone knows that phrase from that poem: "Quoth the Raven, nevermore," the
tale of a huge black bird who brings a one-word message from beyond. Its true that Poe was a master of penning truly scary stories and depressing ones as well.
But to most literary experts, Poe is better known for his impact on Americas 19th century Romantic Movement. Through Poes writings and poems, he not only added, but enhanced a
literary movement that was sandwiched between the classical and modern periods of literature; a movement that helped define what the 20th century of literature would ultimately become.
Before discussing Poes relationship to the Romantic Movement, its a good idea to discuss what, exactly, the Romantic Movement us. Unlike its name implies, the
movement didnt deal in the "candlelit" type of feelings of passion. Romantic, after all, is different from "romance." In American literature, the Romantic Movement encompassed a specific period of time
from approximately 1830 to 1865 (Campbell-a). The main points of the writings in this period feature a belief that man is good but civilization is bad, nature as a source
of instruction and inspiration, freedom of the individual, self-analysis, a high value placed on finding connections with nature and self and affirmation of freedom of the individual (Campbell-a). The Romantic
Movement also took delight in the retelling of fables, tales and ballads from mythology and Gothic tales; there is much representation of the so-called "spiritual side" (or in Poes case,
the dark, lightless side) of mankind (Campbell-a). The Romantic Movement, in short, focused on the man and his interaction with nature; and that his own acts drive the story; rather
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