Concept:A threnody is a poem or song of mourning written for someone who has died.
Explanation:The question asks for the literary term for a short poem lamenting a death.
A sonnet is a 14-line poem, often about love.
An ode is a formal poem praising a person or thing.
An epic is a long narrative poem about heroic deeds.
A threnody is specifically a lament for the dead, similar to an elegy.
Therefore, the correct choice is the one that means a mourning poem.
Answer:C. a threnody