John Milton's "Lycidas" is best described by which of the following genres ?
Correct answer: A. Pastoral elegy
- A. Pastoral elegy
- B. Prose polemic
- C. Blank verse tragedy
- D. Masque
Explanation
Lycidas is a pastoral elegy: Milton mourns Edward King through the conventions of shepherds, classical mythology, and a lament for the dead. It is written in verse, not prose, tragedy, or masque form.
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