American Literary Periods

The colonial period, in my opinion, is all about religion.  There were the Puritans who though that everything was sinful and were hardcore religious people.  I wouldn't want to live in the Colonial period myself.  You can't do anything without it being a sin or being called a witch for it.  When I hear "Romantic Period", I think of Greeks and toga parties.  Different from the Colonial period, this period deals with individuality, emotions, and freedom of imagination.  I would love to live in the Romantic period.  The colonial period is all about conformity and the romantic period is expressing one's individuality and emotions.