ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

TRANSCENDENTALISM LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Transcendentalism was part of which literary movement?
A
Colonialism
B
Rationalism and the Enlightenment
C
American Realism
D
American Romaticism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Transcendentalism, which lasted from about 1830 to 1860, was a vital part of the Romantic movement. Ralph Waldo Emerson was its putative leader. Henry David Thoreau and Margaret Fuller were among the principals of the movement.

Detailed explanation-2: -Transcendentalism is an American literary, philosophical, religious, and political movement of the early nineteenth century, centered around Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Detailed explanation-3: -A common topic in transcendentalist literature is the conception of nature as a pathway to intense, spiritual experiences. Transcendentalism is often thought of as a branch of Romanticism due to the romantic nature of this idea.

Detailed explanation-4: -Romanticism exemplifies the importance of emotions and freedom over intellectual growth. They believe that everyone should follow what they’re feeling. Transcendentalism draws inspiration from the beyond or external to the human perspective even beyond reasoning and normal traditions.

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