From “elegy written in a country churchyard” by thomas gray the boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, and all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave, awaits alike the inevitable hour. the paths of glory lead but to the grave. what element of neoclassical poetry is demonstrated in the images and phrasing of this pre-romantic stanza? a) formal polish b) focus on nature c) life of common folk d) heightened emotion