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Elegy Written In

A Country
Churchyard
Writer’s introduction

• Thomas Gray”Elegy”(1751) is a poignant poem that


explores morality, memory,and the passage of time. Set in
a rural churchyard, the poem reflects on the lives and
deaths of common people , inviting readers to ponder their
own morality and legacy .With it’s simple yet powerful
language, the “Elegy” creates a sense of intimacy and
connection , blending classical and personal styles to
inspire generations of poets and writers.
Summary
• ,,Elegy written in country charchyad,, is a reflective poem by Thomas Gray
published in 1751. It mourns the lives of humble villagers buried in a rural
churchyard.The poem begins with the speaker contemplating the lives and
hardships of these ordinary people,whose stories and potential contributions to
society went unnoticed and uncelebrated .The speaker reflects on the inevitability
of death and the universal fate that awaits all people, regardless of their social
status or wealth .Through vivid imagery and contemplative language.Gray explores
themes of morality,the passage of time.the natural equality of humanity in death,
and the tranquility of rural life.Ultimately ,the elegy serves as a meditation on the
human condition,urging readers to contemplate the significance of life and the
legacy we leave behind .
Thematic analysis
Grey reflects on the universal nature of death and the inevitability of
mortality these theme is evident in line such as: The boast of heraldry
the bomp of power /Hind all that beauty all that wealtheer gave /Await a
like the in evitable hour ***This high lights how death is the great
equalizer. the poem contrast the lives of ruler poor with the grandeur of
the reality suggesting that a life of simplicity and virtual is valuable in
its on right …..Full many a flower is born to blush unseen /Hind waste its
sweetness on the desert air ……*This reflects the idea that many humble
lives are unrecognized but still possess inherent worth
Grey ponders the Forgotten leaves of ordinary people and their UN
celebrated contributions he writes : For them more the blazing that shall
burn /or busy housewife ply her evening care **This illustrates the quiet un
noticed lives of those buried in the church yard emphasizing their un noticed
legacies
The church yard as a place for contemplation and Reflection symbolizing a
space where one can meditate own life and death …** Beneath those
rugged elms that yew free shade/ where heaves the turf in many a
mouldering heap ….** This imagery of the rural Church yard invite reflection
on the natural cycle of life and death
the poem underscore the fleeting nature of human achievements and
ambitions asserting that all accomplished are eventually overshadowed
by death:….* The path of Glory lead but to the grave…..** Grays
suggest that despite once achievements that ultimately claims all..
Tone’ Structure ‘Rhyme Scheme
Stanzaic structure

32 quatrains with consistent rhyme scheme

Rhyme

ABAB with a variation in some stanzas

Meter

Lambic pentameter with 5 feet

Couplets
• Some lines ended on rhyming couplet
•Thanks

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