American Literary Periods

American literary period that reflects a belief that man is born good, not evil

American literary period that celebrates unspoiled nature and criticizes civilization

American literary period featuring rejection of standard social ideas and traditional thought

American literary period that emphasizes logic and reason

American literary period with an emphasis on development of believable characters

American literary period featuring a self-conscious break from literary conventions

American literary period that emphasizes reliance on intuition and emotion

American literary period featuring plots that emphasize the norm of daily experience

American literary period that reflects a belief that man is born evil, not good

American literary period in which life is depicted as pre-determined by God's will