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"Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is the British writer Thomas Gray's most famous poem, first published in 1751. The poem's speaker calmly mulls over death while standing in a rural graveyard in the evening.
Thomas Gray’s ‘Elegy in a Country Churchyard’ deeply muses on mortality, equality, and unseen potential among the graves of the common man.
About Us. Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard. By Thomas Gray. Share. The curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary way, And leaves the world to darkness and to me. Now fades the glimm'ring landscape on the sight, And all the air a solemn stillness holds,
Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard is a poem by Thomas Gray, completed in 1750 and first published in 1751. [1] The poem's origins are unknown, but it was partly inspired by Gray's thoughts following the death of the poet Richard West in 1742.
22 Ιουν 2017 · Gray’s poem gave Thomas Hardy the phrase ‘far from the madding crowd’ for use as the title of his fourth published novel; the phrase ‘paths of glory’ was used as the title for Stanley Kubrick’s 1957 anti-war film; and the phrase ‘mute inglorious Milton’ has become well-known.
Elegy written in a Country Churchyard THE Curfew tolls the knell of parting day, The lowing herd wind slowly o'er the lea, The plowman homeward plods his weary.
21 Ιουν 2024 · Thomas Gray's "Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard" is a masterpiece of English literature, celebrated for its contemplation of mortality, reflection on the human condition, and evocative imagery. This article analyzes Gray's elegy, exploring its themes, structure, and historical context.
