From “elegy written in a country churchyard” by thomas gray on some fond breast the parting soul relies, some pious drops the closing eye requires; even from the tomb the voice of nature cries, even in our ashes live their wonted fires.
what characteristics mark this passage as pre-romantic?
a. reasonable reaction to circumstances, and attention to clarity and logic
b. major scientific discoveries and values associated with daylight
c. informal structure and language, and an attention to man’s power over nature
d. formal structure and language, an attention to nature, and nameless feeling