A Satircial Elegy

Question 1

Who was the poem about?

Answer 1

John Churchill (Swift obviously disliked him)

Question 2

This poem/poet was a part of what sort of literature?

Answer 2

Augustan, which was usually satirical and often reversed tradition ( see this poem where an elegy is used to mock the dead instead of to praise)

Question 3

Trendy at the time

Answer 3

Trendy at the time

Question 4

Draws upon classical literature

Question 5

What is satire often used for, and in this poem.

Answer 5

Satire is often used to disguise bigger issues, possible anti-war sentiments in this poem.

Question 6

Swift is most famous for writing gullivers travels

Answer 6

He was an oxford graduate

Question 7

Who was one of the biggest faces of augustan literature?

Answer 7

Jonanthan Swift

Question 8

Published in the magasine the tatler

Answer 8

Swift knew who his audience were and thus their opinions and attitudes

Question 9

When was it written and published, and what is was it’s purpose

Answer 9

Written in 1722, published in 1765 and was written to entertain

Question 10

Swift was Anglo-Irish satirist/political law and religious writer