No.3reason and revolution.pptVIP

The Literature of Reason and Revolution Thomas Paine1737-1809 Common Sense American Crisis Rights of Man The Age of Reason Thomas Paine Born in Britain, January 29 1737 Self taught Immigrated to America 1774 Involved in American political life “The bearer Mr Thomas Pain[e] is very well recommended to me as an ingenious worthy young man.” -Benjamin Franklin.  “I offer nothing more than simple facts, plain arguments, and common sense,” Argued strongly for COMPLETE American Independence, Not just freedom from British Taxation Thomas Jefferson 1743-1826 The Declaration of Independence Major events 1. main writer of The Declaration of Independence 2. writer of the law for religious freedom in Virginia founder of Virginia University the third president of America purchase Louisiana Philip Freneau1752-1832 “Father of American Poetry” ◆ He is the most important poet in the 18th century. ◆ He was entitled “Father of American Poetry”. ◆ He was called “The poet of the Revolution” ◆ He was born in New York and graduated from Princeton University. ◆ He wrote lots of poems supporting American Revolution and human liberty. ◆ He was the most notable representative of dawning American nationalism in literature. The Wild Honey Suckle The poem is an indication of the poet’s dedication to American subject matter and the natural scenes on the new continent. Here in this poem Freneau deals with the themes of loveliness and the transience of life. This poem, well within the melancholy genre, consists of the poet’s pensive musings on the flower’s story. The first two stanzas picture the advantages of the flower’s country retreat. The next two stanzas unite the theme of the seasons with the thought that all must die. Death and decay, as well as creation, are so common, so much a part of the universal law. 野忍冬花 俏丽的花，你长得这样秀媚， 潜立在此间幽静之地， 你甜蜜的花无人抚摸仍开放， 你细嫩的枝无人观赏也致意； 在这里，无漫游者会践踏你， 无忙碌人会为你落泪。 造化为你穿素装， 嘱你躲避庸俗的目光， 在此铺下庇荫地， 让小溪在身边潺潺流去； 就这样，你的夏天静静消逝，