Romanticism vs. Transcendentalism

Compare and contrast the romanticism and transcendentalism literary movements. Include required readings in works cited. (The Norton Anthology American Literature Introduction to Literature. 9th Edition) Readings for Romanticism-Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allen Poe, and The legend of sleepy hollow (https://www.ibiblio.org/ebooks/Irving/Sleepy/Irving_Sleepy.pdf) Discuss the writing styles and themes that these writers have in common. Be sure to discuss how their contributions are also recognizable in the conversations and practices of modern day Americans.