The meaning is uncertain.
Stream of consciousness which came much later than the Romantic writers and artists.
The Second one has to be B. It cannot be the last 2. We as a species have failed to live up to the Romantic ideal. He is lecturing all people, not writing for them. He is disappointed in man's behavior.
I'm sorry I don't know the answer to the third one. My guess would be allusion. He is referring to Greek gods.
Answer:
Explanation: Strong connotation means a word has a strong meaning. For example, you could say “I am happy” versus “I am ecstatic.” The latter has a stronger connotation because it means “very happy,” while happy just means happy.