Prompt:  "Rip Van Winkle" In this discussion, you will explore some of the major elements of American Romanticism and how they might be reflected in a chosen literary work. Find a specific selection from the syllabus and discuss how these elements are evident in the writing. Major elements of American Romanticism include: Values feeling and intuition over reason Values the imagination over reality Civilization is bad Nature is good Educated sophistication is bad Youthful innocence is good Individual freedom is important Nature is the way to find God Progress is bad Most settings are in exotic locales or the supernatural Poetry is the highest expression of the imagination Lots of inspiration from myths and legends Directions: In a discussion, create a well-developed paragraph with textual evidence expressing your findings or observations. Include photos if possible.  Your discussion should rely heavily on textual evidence to support various ideas presented The discussion must be documented in correct MLA 8 style and documented when necessary Discussions are two parts: an initial post and a reply to at least one student in the course.