The enlightenment gained popularity in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries with its emphasis on rational thought. in many ways, the development of romanticism was an artistic counter-argument to the enlightenment.

how did pre-romantic poets lead the way to the development of romanticism?

a. by emphasizing feelings that transcend the material and rational

b. by emphasizing the rejection of the human emotion

c. by emphasizing a reasonable reaction to circumstances

d. by emphasizing major scientific discoveries, clarity, and logic