Question

The phrase "inevitable hour" in Thomas Gray's poem Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard refers to

• A. the time of day when the poem was written
• B. the peak of someone's career
• C. the moment of death
• D. the hour when the village gathers for a meeting

Answer 1

Answer:

C. the moment of death

• In the poem, Thomas Gray reflects on the lives of ordinary people buried in a rural churchyard, emphasizing that in death, all humans are equal, regardless of their social status in life.