Which of the following is not an element of american literary romanticism?
a focus on individual rights
a love of industry
a faith in basic human goodness
an appreciation of arts and the artist

The answer is B a love of industry

a love of industry.

A love of industry is not one of the characteristics of American Romanticism. In fact, the opposite is true. The Romantics enjoyed talking about the beauty and the restorative powers of nature. In contrast, they were very critical of industry and modernization. Other topics that the Romantics often discussed were individual rights, basic human goodness and the importance of an artistic spirit.

it was on the rise and doing very well and would continue to do well until the great depression from 1929-1939