Question 12
Literary Appreciation: PoetryJAMB 2006: Poem extract (The hunter dies...)
The extract above is an example of
- A.elegy
- B.ballad
- C.epic
- D.eulogy
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (elegy)
Explanation
An elegy is a sad, reflective poem about death. These lines lament that the hunter and the blacksmith die and leave nothing but poverty behind.