Question

Which type is the following poem? "Farewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy; My sin was too much hope of thee, lov'd boy." From Ben Jonson's "Epigrams: On My First Son"

Answer 1

Answer:

It is a mourning poem called an elegy.

Explanation:

The poem is an elegy which is a type of poem that is written in deep sadness and mourning.

From the poem, it shows a man that is dealing with the loss of his son and is trying to cope with the grief and death of his son.

"Farewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy; My sin was too much hope of thee, lov'd boy."