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A mournful or plaintive poem; a funereal song; a poem of lamentation.

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11y ago

An Elegy (at least an artistic elegy), is a composition that expresses sorrow or regret. It can be over the death of someone who the writer loved, the loss of youth, the pains of lost love, etc. The important thing is that it has the melancholy spirit.

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An elegy is typically a poem or song that expresses sorrow or lament for someone who has died. It can also reflect on themes of loss, mourning, and remembrance.

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12y ago

It is a mourning poem, or traditional poetry for mourning, I think originally Greek .

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13y ago

this poem is usually about someone that has passed or has died. It expresses sympathy to others

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