In conclusion the Fireside poets have played a big role in American literature the qualities of their poetry was admirable, relaxing and comforting. The Fireside poets wrote during the time of the abolitionist movement or

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Fireside Poets

The most popular poets during the 1800’s or the “Romantic Period” were the Fireside poets. The Fireside poets created images of comfort and unity in their poems. They earned this nickname because they frequently used the hearth as an image of comfort and unity, a place where families gathered to learn and tell stories. Because of their conservative approach to verse and the often blatant morality in their poetry, the very qualities that made them popular in their day .Their poetry was popular for its comforting readability and its expression of contemporary social values. Some poems recounted American legends, others evoked nostalgic scenes of rural America, and still others addressed contemporary issues. The Fireside Poets first put American poetry on an equal footing with British poetry.

There were five important fireside poets whose poetry was distinctive, tranquil to read, and influential. These five poets were, William Cullen Bryant, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, James Russell Lowell, Oliver Wendell Holmes and John Greenleaf Whittier.

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William Cullen Bryant was born on November 3, 1794 in Cummington, Massachusetts

He was an American poet and newspaper editor. He was exposed to American Literature by his father who was a respected physician. He celebrated the majesty of nature in a style that was influenced by the English romantics but also reflected a personal simplicity

and dignity. He also defended human rights and was a advocate of free trade, abolition of slavery, and other reforms. Bryant traveled widely, made many public speeches, and continued to write a few poems. On June 12, 1878 Bryant passed away, He ...

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