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a song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation especially for one who is dead.
An elegy is a song or poem of lament, especially for the dead. Dead means not only a person but can also be beloved animals and even villages. Thomas Gray's Elegy Written In A Country Churchyard is about the forefathers of a country. Oliver Goldsmith's Deserted Village is about the loss of virtues from a village. A poem titled Elegy On The Death Of a Mad Dog also has been written. Tennyson's In Memoriam is about the death of his friend Arthur Hallam. So elegies can be about the loss of anything that one considers dear.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 14y agoAn elegy poem is a formal poem that mostly reflects death... For example, when a president dies you write a poem about him and his death. It's mostly serious and it doesn't have to rhyme, though if you want it to then you can.
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∙ 12y agoThe purpose of an elegy is to express loss through poetry.
See the link below for a history and comparison of elegy to other forms of mourning through literature.
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∙ 8y agoa short poem of lamentation or regret and sorrow
A Poem ExpressingSorrow For Someone Who Has Died.
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How many lines should an elegy poem be?
An elegy poem does not have to be a specific length.
What is a theme of a elegy poem?
The theme of a elegy is remembrance of the dead.
What is a 5-letter word for a sorrowful poem?
Elegy.
Can you get 3 examples of short elegy poem?
There is almost not a such thing as a short elegy poem. Most good elegy poems are long and full of sorrow. But if you can find a good short elegy please tell me.
What are the conventions of an elegy?
an elegy is a mournful poem that shifts from grief to comfort or from melancholy to soothing
What is a greek poem of elegy?
Monogy is a greek poetry/poem of mourning.
Is an elegy poem a serious poem?
Yes, it is typically a lament for the dead.
Is the poem hush little sister an elegy poem?
Yes, "Hush Little Sister" can be considered an elegy poem as it mourns the loss of a sister and reflects on the emotions and memories associated with that loss. Elegy poems typically express sorrow and tribute to the deceased.
What is the literary term for a death poem?
Elegy
What type of poem is farewell annabella?
Elegy
What is a mournful poem ending in y?
It is Elegy.
What is sorrowful poem called?
A mournful and melancholic poem may be referred to as an elegy.
