Evolution+of+Literary+Identity

E volution of American Literature

**Literature of the Revolutionary Period, Harlem Renaissance, and Contemporary Era**

"From its origins in colonial America to its present status internationally, American literature has stressed the diversity and uniqueness of the American character and experience" (Pinksker). That diversity and uniqueness are what create American Identity. American literature doesn’t just reflect the identity in place, but metaphorically pushes back against the old to make room from the new. Who we were, as a nation, differed greatly in the seventeenth century from who we are now, in the twenty-first century. Harlem Renaissance, and Contemporary eras.**
 * There are many events, circumstances, and individuals that helped to shape the American Identity through the literature of the Revolutionary,

// Click on the links to to learn about each era. // **Revolutionary Era Literature - (1750-1800) Harlem Renaissance Literature - (1920s) Contemporary Literature - (1970s-Present) **

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Now that you know what you know, have some fun with it! Play games, watch videos, check out slide shows, and read some more (if that's your fancy)!

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 * Where in Time is American Literature ? Game
 * Can You Name the Authors for the American Novels Given? Game
 * Fun Trivia with American Literature. Quiz
 * How Well Do You Know the English Language? Play against kid all over the world! Trivia
 * Excellent American and English Internet Resources. Sites
 * StudyStack - All the Fun in One Place! There are hundreds of different "study sets". StudyStack

("Songs Inspired by Literature") **

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("American Lit Quick and Dirty Part I") **