The correct answer for this question would be the second option. According to "Introduction to Dark Romanticism: American Gothic," Melville's writing is considered Dark Romantic because of his themes reflect the sinister side of nature. <span>Dark romanticism is a subgenre of literature that took a shadowy approach to the fantastical. Hope this helps.</span>
<span>"And, if they lived before the Christian era, / They did not worship God in the right way: / And I myself [Virgil] am one of those poor souls." (Canto IV, lines 34 – 39)</span>