In Hungarian literature, which major late lyric by Attila József expresses profound childhood yearning for maternal reconciliation while contemplating an oncoming train?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. Kései sirató
- Step 1: Attila József wrote Kései sirató (Late Lament) in 1935, a fierce, reproachful lament addressed to his deceased mother Borbála Pőcze. Answer: Kései sirató. Why not the others: Mama (1934) is an earlier gentle reflection, Levegőt! is a protest against social suffocation, and Tudod, hogy nincs bocsánat is an austere late confession.
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