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 “An Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”— Summary and Critical Analysis

‘An Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard’ was published in 1751. It brought Gray into lime light and his genius was recognized. Its success was instantaneous and overwhelming. A dignified elegy in classical diction celebrating the graves of humble and unknown villagers was, in itself, such a novelty that all paid attention to it.