Question

What were important themes in American Romanticism?

Answer 1

Heartbreak, happiness, awe, and rage: these emotions (and all emotions) are very important in American Romantic literature. That's because the writers of this literature believed that emotions shape our experience and our knowledge of the world. Emotions are central to our identity.

Answer 2

The important themes of American romanticism were nature and individualism. It helped in unifying the theme in American romantic movement despite the difference in a writer's style and focus. The romantics emphasized upon imagination and beauty of nature.