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American Romanticism emerged in the early 19th century as a literary and cultural movement that emphasized emotion, individualism, and a deep connection to nature. Influenced by European Romanticism, it celebrated the beauty of the natural world and the importance of personal intuition over rationality. Key figures such as Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry David Thoreau, and Edgar Allan Poe explored themes of transcendence, the sublime, and the complexities of the human experience, leaving a lasting impact on American literature and identity.
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