Romanticism symbolized America s break away from traditional european literature. For the first time writers journeyed to nature. They let their imagination s run free. They created America s first literary hero Natty Bumpo. Romanticism dared to explore the supernatural. Americans were able to explore beyond rational thought Romanticism was spontaneous. Writers and readers could explore individual feelings, wild nature and avoid rational thought, logic, planning, and cultivation◼ Romanticism symbolized America's break away from traditional European literature. For the first time writers journeyed to nature. They let their imagination's run free. They created America's first literary hero Natty Bumpo. Romanticism dared to explore the supernatural. Americans were able to explore beyond rational thought. Romanticism was spontaneous. Writers and readers could explore individual feelings, wild nature and avoid rational thought, logic, planning, and cultivation