An 'elegy' is a poem written:
Correct answer: B. On the death of someone dear
- A. In the memory of a little child
- B. On the death of someone dear
- C. On the sighting of an old tutor
- D. In the love of a dear sweetheart
Explanation
An "elegy" is a poem written to express sorrow, grief, or lamentation, typically in response to the death of a loved one or to reflect on the passing of something significant. It is a form of poetry that is meant to evoke feelings of mourning and remembrance.ELEGY, poem lamenting the death of a public personage or of a friend or loved one; by extension, any reflective lyric on the broader theme of human mortality.
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