Question

What is the usual subject matter of an elegy?

• A. Celebrating heroic deeds
• B. Mourning the dead
• C. Expressing romantic love
• D. Describing the beauty of nature

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Mourning the dead

• Elegy is a poetic form that reflects on loss and sorrow, often for someone deceased.

• It expresses grief, meditation, and emotional depth.

• Traditionally used to honor or lament the dead.