Period of American Literature, Assignments of English Literature

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H I S T O R I C A L B A C K G R O U N D O F T H E

P R E - C O L O N I A L A N D C O L O N I A L

P E R I O D

W I L F R E D O B A N TA D O S

AT THE END OF THE LESSON,

STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO:

1. Become familiar with the Periods of American Literature and their themes
2. Identify the dominant writers in each period and their contribution to American Literture
3. Compare and contrast each period of American literature

3. Initially, myths, legends, journals ,and diaries marked the first written literary pieces were produced.
4. Religious themes have paved way for the writers of this period due to the influence of the colonial settlers ( The Puritans).

THE ROMANTIC PERIOD

(1830 TO 1870)

1. Self-Trust and expansion
2. A Strong National Pride
3. An immediate contemplation of nature
4. Glorification of the common man
5. Utilization of the supernatural and the fantastic

THE CONTEMPORARY

PERIOD (1945 TO PRESENT)

1. Several literary theories began.
2. Attempted to recapture the lost glory of the past
3. Most of the poets produced good poetry.
4. Connotative value of words is significant.
5. It was a period of literary revival of the power of poetry and drama.