Edward King, a lesser-known poet and Milton's contemporary at Cambridge, tragically drowned at sea in 1637. Which elegy did Milton compose in his memory?
Explanation
The correct answer is 'Lycidas.' Milton wrote this elegy to mourn the untimely death of his friend Edward King, who drowned in 1637. 'Paradise Regained' and 'Il Penseroso' are other notable works by Milton but are unrelated to this event.