'Elegy' is______________________?
Correct answer: C. song of lamentation
- A. Historical poem
- B. figurative story
- C. song of lamentation
- D. short story
Explanation
An elegy is a poem of mourning or lamentation, usually for someone who has died. It is therefore closer to a lamenting song than to a historical poem or short story.
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