JAMB - Literature In English (2006 - No. 10)
This question is based on Literary Appreciation
The hunter dies and leaves his poverty to his gun
The blacksmith dies and leaves his poverty to his anvil..
The extract above is an example of
elegy
ballad
epic
eulogy
Explanation
An elegy is a poem or piece of writing that expresses sorrow or lamentation, especially for the dead. The given lines reflect on the deaths of the hunter and blacksmith, emphasizing the hardship they leave behind. This tone of lamentation aligns with the characteristics of an elegy.
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