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LoC No.: 52002949
Title: An Elegy Wrote in a Country Church Yard (1751) and The Eton College Manuscript
Note: Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Produced by David Starner, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed
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Summary: "An Elegy Wrote in a Country Church Yard (1751) and The Eton College Manuscript" by Thomas Gray is a distinguished poem categorized as an elegy, which was written during the early to mid-18th century. The poem explores themes of mortality, the nature of existence, and the dignity of the unnoticed and untold lives of the rural poor. It reflects an era that values both the simplicity of life in the countryside and the introspective nature of poetic expression. In the elegant verses of the poem, Gray contemplates a quiet country churchyard, where he meditates on the lives and deaths of the ordinary people buried there. He addresses the harsh realities of life, recognizing that many noble souls may remain unrecognized due to their humble origins. Through rich imagery and emotional depth, he reveals the universal truth of humanity: that everyone, regardless of status, ultimately faces the same fate of death. The poem concludes with an epitaph that encapsulates the essence of the uncelebrated individual, reflecting on the quiet virtue and sincere emotions that define their existence. Gray's work resonates deeply with readers, inviting contemplation on legacy, memory, and the value of simple lives lived with integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771
EBook No.: 15409
Published: Mar 18, 2005
Downloads: 105
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 52002949
Title: An Elegy Wrote in a Country Church Yard (1751) and The Eton College Manuscript
Note: Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by David Starner, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https:
//www.pgdp.net.
Summary: "An Elegy Wrote in a Country Church Yard (1751) and The Eton College Manuscript" by Thomas Gray is a distinguished poem categorized as an elegy, which was written during the early to mid-18th century. The poem explores themes of mortality, the nature of existence, and the dignity of the unnoticed and untold lives of the rural poor. It reflects an era that values both the simplicity of life in the countryside and the introspective nature of poetic expression. In the elegant verses of the poem, Gray contemplates a quiet country churchyard, where he meditates on the lives and deaths of the ordinary people buried there. He addresses the harsh realities of life, recognizing that many noble souls may remain unrecognized due to their humble origins. Through rich imagery and emotional depth, he reveals the universal truth of humanity: that everyone, regardless of status, ultimately faces the same fate of death. The poem concludes with an epitaph that encapsulates the essence of the uncelebrated individual, reflecting on the quiet virtue and sincere emotions that define their existence. Gray's work resonates deeply with readers, inviting contemplation on legacy, memory, and the value of simple lives lived with integrity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771
EBook No.: 15409
Published: Mar 18, 2005
Downloads: 105
Language: English
Subject: English poetry
LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.