Native American literature involved stories transmitted orally. They usually involve a hero and a prankster.
Native American1490-1700
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These were primary sources like letters and diaries. They may not always be accurate.
Early Settlers 1500-1670
Native American1490-1700
Literature from this time discussed things related to Puritanism. The works were diaries, sermons, poems, and fables.
Puritanism1620-1790
Enlightenment1750-1800
The works from this time were political writings about reason and common sense.
This emotional movement focused on the individual rather than the group. It demonstrated American ideals. It included the works of Edgar Allan Poe and Washington Irving.
Romanticism1820-1860
Transcendentalism1830-1850
This was a spiritual movement with many ideas among which was that every human was born inherently good..
American Literary Movements
This movement emphasized the importance of facts and rebelled against Romanticism. The stories are realistic and descriptions are detailed.
Realism and regionalism1860-1914
Naturalism1865-1914
Naturalism is a form of realism that focuses on the social issues industrialization brings. The stories are often dark and tragic, with a theme of characters adapting badly to their environment.
Modernism1914-1945
This movement was brought on by the Great Depression and the World Wars. A common them in the works of this time is disillusionment. Ernest Hemingway was from this time.
This genre was African-American arts that attack racial inequality.
Harlem Renaissance1920-1930
The works of this period of time were a blend of literature, pop culture, and art. Although the stories are realistic, more value is placed on the interpretation of reality than reality itself.
Post-Modernism1950-
Contemporary1970-
This is similar to post-modernism. It's focused on emotion and relationships.
Pluralism1970-
Pluralism values diversity, and the authors are of diverse cultural backgrounds.