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- Dictionaryel·e·gy/ˈeləjē/
noun
- 1. a poem of serious reflection, typically a lament for the dead.
- 2. (in Greek and Roman poetry) a poem written in elegiac couplets, as notably by Catullus and Propertius.
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An elegy is a poem or song expressing sorrow or lamentation, especially for one who is dead. Learn the difference between elegy and eulogy, see synonyms and examples, and explore the word history and etymology of elegy.
An elegy is a sad poem or song, especially remembering someone who has died or something in the past. Learn more about the literary form, its history and usage, and see examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and other sources.
An elegy is a sad poem, usually written to praise and express sorrow for someone who is dead. Although a speech at a funeral is a eulogy, you might later compose an elegy to someone you have loved and lost to the grave.
An elegy is a poem that reflects on death or loss and expresses mourning, sorrow, or lamentation. Learn about the origin, structure, and common themes of elegy, and see examples from famous poets such as Whitman, Gray, and Shelley.
An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, especially one mourning the loss of someone who died. Learn about the history, features, and types of elegies, and see examples from ancient and modern literature.
Elegy definition: a mournful, melancholy, or plaintive poem, especially a funeral song or a lament for the dead.. See examples of ELEGY used in a sentence.
Elegy is a form of poetry natural to the reflective mind. It may treat of any subject, but it must treat of no subject for itself; but always and exclusively with reference to the poet. As he will feel regret for the past or desire for the future, so sorrow and love became the principal themes of the elegy.
