Question

In what way do poets address the first stage of loss, the lament, in elegies?

A. by glorifying and extolling the virtues of the honorable dead.
B. by expressing grief and heartbreak over a person who has died.
C. by seeking a sense of closure or solace about a death.
D. by calmly accepting the fact that death is the final stage of life.

Answer 1

Poets address the first stage of loss, the lament, in elegies by expressing grief and heartbreak over a person who has died. The correct option is B

A lament is a passionate expression of sorrow, it means to mourn someone. So that, option B is the answer that is most related to the meaning of lament.

An elegy is a sad poem that is often written in an attempt to praise and express sorrow for someone who has passed away.

Answer 2

"By expressing grief and heartbreak over a person who has died" is the way among the following choices given in the question that poets address the first stage of loss, the lament, in elegies. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "B". I hope it helps you.