Question

These verses from Thomas Gray’s "elegy written in a country church yard" are examples of ___.

A) complex rhythms

B) heroic quatrain

C) iambic pentameter

D) an ode

Answer 1

Answer: C)

Step-by-step explanation:

Verses of this poem are written in iambic pentameter. ''Elegy written in a country churchyard'' is written and published by Thomas Gray in the 18th century(published in 1751 and written year earlier).

• As we can see in the title, it is referring to the description of country life. Origins of this poem are very known but some of the people are claiming that this poem has something with the death of Richard West who had died about 10 years before this poem was written. Surely, the poem is reflecting Thomas Gray's thoughts.