English Literature GCSE
Elegiac
What Elegiac means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Elegiac
Having a mournful or sorrowful tone, often lamenting something lost.
Topics that use Elegiac
- Poetry Anthology: Belonging (15 poems – Romantic, Literary Heritage, Contemporary) (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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