“ A tragedy is a serious drama which presents its hero in a losing struggle ending in his death. ”
Walter Scott, The Lady of the Lake (1810). copy citation
| Author | Walter Scott |
|---|---|
| Source | The Lady of the Lake |
| Topic | death tragedy |
| Date | 1810 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/28287/28287-h/28287-h.htm |
Context
“The elegy is a reflective lyric prompted by the death of some one. Tennyson's In Memoriam is a collection of elegiac lyrics.
A hymn is a religious lyric.
Dramatic poetry presents human life in speech and action.
A tragedy is a serious drama which presents its hero in a losing struggle ending in his death.
A comedy does not end in death, and is usually cheerful and humorous.
The dramatic monologue is a poem in which a dramatic situation is presented, or perhaps a story is told, by one speaker.
Satire in verse aims to correct abuses, to ridicule persons, etc.”
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