WAEC Literature in English 2019 Objective — Question 5

Question 5 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Literature in English 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

An elegy is a poem of

A. mourningCorrect
B. complaint
C. hope
D. joy

Explanation

An elegy mourns the death of a loved one or important person, highlighting their good qualities. Examples: Kofi Awoonor's 'Songs of Sorrow'; Thomas Gray's 'Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard'.

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