What role did the Civil War play in American poets' shift from Romanticism to Realism?

The Civil War influence the beginning of American realism by Americans wanting to escape into an ideal world especially with all of the death and destruction from the war. They wanted to put an end to romanticism and the sentimental tradition that is associated with most women writers.

Explanation:

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.

i think the correct answer would be adjustments in life roles.  this causes for one to adjust or change totally his/her career or lifestyle since the present is not beneficial to the life role he is at. for instance, you became a mother you would of course stop going to malls and enjoying life outside. you would be staying at home taking care of your child.