English

Rosy

17 November, 05:41

What is a main difference between an ode and an elegy?

A.

An ode has complex rhyming patterns, while an elegy generally does not.

B.

An ode has four lines in each stanza, while the lines in the stanzas of an elegy may vary.

C.

An ode is written in iambic pentameter; an elegy is written in iambic tetrameter.

D.

An ode is written to loved ones; an elegy to a public official.