15. Why might Dark Romantic writers like Poe and Hawthorne have been LESS popular during the Enlightenment period than during their own time? a. Printing presses didn't exist yet b. Enlightenment values emphasized reason & progress, while Dark Romantic

The correct answer is: b. Enlightenment values emphasized reason & progress, while Dark Romanticism explored psychological darkness & human fallibility. During the Enlightenment period, there was a strong focus on reason, logic, and scientific progress, which was in contrast to the themes of Dark Romanticism that delved into themes of human emotion, psychological complexity, and the darker aspects of human nature.