Identify the poems termed as “pastoral elegies”:
A. Lycidas
B. In memory of W.B. Yeats
C. Adonais
D. Thyrsis
E. In memoriam
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

Correct option is D

Lycidas by John Milton is a pastoral elegy for Edward King, a fellow poet who drowned at sea in 1637. Adonais by Percy Bysshe Shelley is a pastoral elegy for John Keats, who died in 1821.Thyrsis by Matthew Arnold is a pastoral elegy for Arthur Hugh Clough, a fellow poet who died in 1861.
In memory of W.B. Yeats by W.H. Auden is not a pastoral elegy. It is a more general elegy for Yeats, and it does not feature the pastoral elements that are characteristic of pastoral elegies.
In memoriam by Alfred, Lord Tennyson is not a pastoral elegy. It is a long elegy for Tennyson's friend Arthur Henry Hallam, who died in 1833. The poem does not feature the pastoral elements that are characteristic of pastoral elegies.
Pastoral elegies are a type of poetry that combines the elements of pastoral poetry with the elements of elegy. Pastoral poetry is a type of poetry that idealizes rural life and celebrates the beauty of nature. Elegy is a type of poetry that mourns the death of a loved one.
Pastoral elegies typically feature the following elements:
• A setting in the countryside
• Shepherds and other pastoral figures
• A lament for the deceased
• A celebration of the deceased's life and virtues
• A reflection on the nature of death and loss
Pastoral elegies are often used to explore the themes of love, loss, and the human condition. They can be a powerful way to grieve the death of a loved one and to come to terms with their mortality.