Question

The Romantics were plagued by a sense of melancholy because _____.

A.) they believed that life would be too short to allow them time to fulfill their dreams

B.) they were overcome by the many political changes in England and longed for the simplicity of earlier times

C.) they were overwhelmed by the period's newfound obsession with beauty

D.) none of these

Answer 1

The answer is A(they believed that life would be too short to allow them time to fulfill their dreams 

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct answer is "The Romantics were plagued by a sense of melancholy because C.) they believed that life would be too short to allow them time to fulfill their dreams.

Explanation:

Romantic poets felt powerless against the passing of time and the collapse of the dreams of reason.To counter this feelings of melancholy, the romantic poets escaped into solitude and intense, subjective vision of the world. Nature became one of the favoured topics to reflect on life, death and the ephimeral nature of youth.