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The Indian Burying Ground by Philip Freneau
The Indian Burying Ground by Philip Freneau Philip Freneau’s The Indian Burying Ground, first published in 1787, is a remarkable early American poem...
The Use of Nature in American Gothic
The Use of Nature in American Gothic In American Gothic literature, nature plays a dual role. It is both beautiful and terrifying—a setting that...
Song of Myself by Walt Whitman
Song of Myself by Walt Whitman Walt Whitman’s Song of Myself stands as one of the most influential and daring poems in American literature. First...
Wakefield by Nathaniel Hawthorne
Wakefield by Nathaniel Hawthorne Nathaniel Hawthorne’s Wakefield is a brief yet psychologically rich short story that stands as a classic example of...
Thanatopsis
Thanatopsis Thanatopsis, written by William Cullen Bryant, is one of the earliest and most celebrated examples of American Romantic poetry. First...
The Romantic Period, 1820–1860: Essayists and Poets
The Romantic Period, 1820–1860: Essayists and Poets The Romantic Period, 1820–1860, was a golden age of literary expression in the United States....
Romantic Literature (1820–1860)
Romantic Literature (1820–1860) Romantic Literature (1820–1860) marked a turning point in American literary history. It was a vibrant era of...
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin “The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin” is one of the most influential works in American literature. Written...
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death
Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” is one of the most iconic speeches in American history. Delivered by Patrick...
The American Enlightenment
The American Enlightenment The American Enlightenment was an intellectual and cultural movement that spanned the late 17th through the early 19th...
Edwards and the Transition to Enlightenment
Edwards and the Transition to Enlightenment Jonathan Edwards (1703–1758) stands at the crossroads of Puritan tradition and Enlightenment...
Enlightenment Literature (1760–1820)
Enlightenment Literature (1760–1820) The period from 1760 to 1820 marks the rise of Enlightenment literature in America—an era also known as the Age...