Question

“Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” is similar to other elegies in that it arises from a. the stylistic ideals of the Neoclassicists. b. the contemplation of the natural world. c. the personal experience of the poet. d. the traditions of the ancient Greeks.

Answer 1

Answer: c. the personal experience of the poet.

The term elegy is usually used to identify a poem of serious reflection. Although it is nowadays considered a poem for the dead, its broader meaning includes any serious, meditative poem. These type of poems usually tell the story of a person's experiences, especially mournful ones.

Answer 2

The personal experience of the poet, so your answer would be c