Question

How long did Thomas Gray work on this poem?

• A. 7 years
• B. 5 years
• C. 10 years
• D. 3 years

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 7 years

• Thomas Gray worked on "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" for 7 years.

• He began writing the poem in 1742, and it wasn't published until 1751.

• Gray was known for being a meticulous and somewhat slow writer, and he took his time refining and perfecting the poem.