Define and explain American Romanticism. Use one of Whitman’s or Dickinson’s poems – you may use one section of “Song of Myself” or a single poem by Dickinson – to help you define the movement.

Define and explain American Romanticism. Use one of Whitman’s or Dickinson’s poems – you may use one section of “Song of Myself” or a single poem by Dickinson – to help you define the movement. Be specific and explain which characteristics of Romanticism are illustrated in ONE of these texts. Explain why reading this text as Romantic helps the reader understand the text’s meaning. Consider purpose – in other words, why are you selecting the specific characteristics in association with one poem. Narrow and focus. Use any of the relevant scholarly sources or any of the analysis provided in the course content in your answer.

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