Question

what does this works cited entry indicate about the cited work?
blake, william. the complete poetry and prose of william blake. edited by david v. erdman, anchor, 1988.
it is a book.
it is a short story.
it is a poem.

Explanation:

The Works Cited entry shows the title "The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake", an editor (David V. Erdman), a publisher (Anchor), and a publication year (1988), which are typical elements of a book citation. A short story would usually be part of a larger collection or periodical, and a single poem would not have such a comprehensive title and publisher - based citation format here.

Answer:

It is a book.