How were the Dark Romantics different from the Transcendentalists?
They explored the darker sides of the human soul.
They revered reason over intuition or imagination.
They believed in the innocence of all people.
They disregarded any spiritual side of nature.
B or D
Which best describes the theme of the essay "Self Reliance" by Ralph Waldo Emerson?
Each person must determine his or her own fate, rather than allow society to do it.
People should conform to the status quo in order to keep peace in society.
A person should not listen to his or her own intuition and imagination
because it will only lead to chaos.
a or C
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Well...on question 2, C is almost antithetical to A. Emerson would strongly disagree at C. On question 1, Romantics never disregarded the spiritual side of life. Think that one over.
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