Please read the passage.
Whenever I find myself growing grim about the mouth; whenever it is a damp, drizzly November in my soul; whenever I find myself involuntarily pausing before coffin warehouses, and bring up the rear of every funeral I meet;…then I account it high time to get to sea as soon as I can…
Which cultural influence on American literature does the passage best demonstrate? Please explain why you think it's that answer.
A) Sturm and Drang
B) William Shakespeare
C) the Vedas
D) Immanuel Kant