Question

we have seen how american writers, for the first time, received national recognition during the expansion period. their writing took on a new style—romanticism—and, in some cases, a new philosophy—transcendentalism. in this pace we will continue examining the works of the writers of the expansion period (1816–1850). as a review, complete these four categories of romantic writing. (1) appeals to the ________ rather than reason or common sense (2) elevates the beauties of ______ (3) is characterized by the fantastic or ______ (4) demonstrates a strong feeling of ______ as a review, complete this statement about what a transcendentalist believes. (5) the transcendentalist believes that man does not need the _____ of the bible; that man is born _____ and will be good if allowed to follow his own _____; that god is within _____ that man is a _______ unto himself. some have tried to claim that nathaniel hawthorne was a transcendentalist, but a careful study of his works reveals he was not. in contrast to the transcendental philosophy that man is innately good, mr. hawthorne recognized the total depravity of his puritan forebearers

Explanation:

These questions relate to American Romantic and Transcendentalist literary movements. The answers are derived from core characteristics of these literary and philosophical traditions.

This statement summarizes core Transcendentalist beliefs about human nature, spirituality, and self-reliance, which contrast with Nathaniel Hawthorne's views.

Answer:

(1) intuition/emotions
(2) nature
(3) supernatural elements
(4) individualism
(5) innately good; formal doctrines; divine soul; god

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