The Label of Romantic

Romanticism is dead. At least, in the sense that the movement itself is no longer around, just as Middle English is no longer really around. The effects of the movement are certainly still visible, but the 'Romantic' period and people are long gone. And in a way they never really were there. The act of labeling a 'Romantic' as Romantic is itself sort of against the movements ideals. As a reactionary movement against the Scientific Revolution and its organization and classifications of nature, the labeling and classifying of Romanticism is doing exactly what it opposed, which creates a hard situation. How do you study and learn about a subject that is at heart against being named? That is why I say 'Romanticism' is dead, and died as soon as people began to label and recognize it as Romantic. You can disagree with me, and probably come with a much stronger argument for Romanticism being alive and well, but to me, the movement is dead. Something can still be labeled Romantic and it would make sense, but to me, I can't get certain idea out of my head. When you are filled with awe upon seeing a mountain, or happiness when you see the pure joy of a dog getting a ball, you don't think "that's so Romantic", you just let the moment wash over you and appreciate it. When you eat a good meal, you just think about how tasty it is. When you are giddy, you are just giddy. Trying to find Romanticism in everyday life is like taking pictures of everything you do; it takes you out of the moment so that you can't really appreciate it for what it is. That's why Romanticism, to me at least, is dead.