The pastoral elegy often begins with which of the following poetic conventions ?
Correct answer: D. A and B
- A. Invocation of a muse
- B. A cry of lament
- C. Prayer to the Sun
- D. A and B
Explanation
A pastoral elegy conventionally opens with a lament for the dead and often accompanies it with an invocation to a muse or other poetic power. Since both conventions are recognized, A and B is the best answer.
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