Description
Thomas Gray was an English poet best known for his “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard.” Despite producing a relatively small body of work, Gray has had a lasting impact on English literature. This collection contains the eleven poems published by Gray in his lifetime, and over twenty more that have been published since his death.
As a Cambridge professor, Gray drew from classical structures and themes for inspiration. His annotations to his published works show the depth of his knowledge of classical and contemporary literature. Building upon these foundations, Gray’s work is also strongly romantic in style. His “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” explores...
