What are some examples of Romanticism in "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"?

One of the Romantic
elements of "" is its use of folkloric elements. For
example, the story begins with a reference to "ancient Dutch navigators," and the
author states that some people believe that Sleepy Hollow was bewitched during early Dutch times
and that an old Indian chief held powwows there. European Romantic writing often referred to or
used elements of , andis trying to create an American brand of folklore by referring to the
Dutch and to Native American history.

In addition, the tale features elements
of the supernatural , including the...