Question

Which of the following best describes how the poem is written?

• A. A regular meter
• B. The elegiac tradition
• C. A consistent rhyme scheme
• D. An extended allegory
• E. Pathetic empathy

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

The elegiac tradition

The entire tone of the poem is sad and mournful. It is obviously talking about the death of a loved one. Thus, we can say that the poem is written in elegiac tradition (as an elegiac tradition refers to an elegy which is generally written to express sorrow over the death of someone). AS the other options do not fit the context, B is our answer.