THE EVOLUTION OF AMERICAN LITERATURE POST- REVOLUTION
Keywords:
Keywords: American Revolution, literature evolution, national identity, cultural narratives, independence, Romanticism, Transcendentalism, post-revolutionary America, emerging voices.Abstract
Annotation: The evolution of American literature following the American
Revolution marks a transformative period in literary history, characterized by the
emergence of distinct voices, themes, and cultural narratives that reflected the new
nation’s identity. This era saw the transition from colonial dependence on European
literary traditions to the creation of uniquely American genres and ideas. Literature
became a means to express individual freedom, societal ideals, and political ideologies
shaped by the Revolutionary spirit. By analyzing key works, authors, and movements,
we can understand how American literature evolved to capture the essence of a young
and rapidly changing nation.
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