His father rushed to publish William s work in a Calvinist newsletter. The nature of Calvinism doesn t completely go along with Bryant s writing. All of his materials do not have a theme or even a sense of predestination. One can read anything with a bias and sway the context or emphasis of words in one s own head to have a different meaning. I simply do not get a sense of Calvinism when I read his works.
Transcendentalism fits maybe a little better, but still doesn t fit wholly.
It fits into this category better because of the natural nature of Transcendentalism. The belief in God dwelling within self and in nature fits into most of Bryant s poems because he does paint such a beautiful picture when he writes. The view in Transcendentalism that opposed the old and stale views of tradition is evident in his poems. He was a supporter of the abolition of slavery and supported Abraham Lincoln who changed many things in American history. I view him as an American Poet that wrote in blank verse with a style different than anyone before him and set a standard for many to follow.