Based on the poem entitled "elegy written in a country courtyard", answer the questions below. Read and understand "elegy written in a country churchyard".

Thomas Grey (1716-1771) was a minor figure in English literature, but he has the reputation of having one of the best loved elegies on the English language.

1. What are the moods of the first stanzas in the poem?

2. What is Gray's attitude toward the people buried in the cemetery? Toward the rich? Toward the poor?

3. How does the message of the poem relate to our real-life experiences?​