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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.
Elegy (which may be traced to the Greek word elegos, “song of mourning”) commonly refers to a song or poem lamenting one who is dead; the word may also refer somewhat figuratively to a nostalgic poem, or to a kind of musical composition.
An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, especially one mourning the loss of someone who died. Elegies are defined by their subject matter, and don't have to follow any specific form in terms of meter, rhyme, or structure.
elegy, meditative lyric poem lamenting the death of a public personage or of a friend or loved one; by extension, any reflective lyric on the broader theme of human mortality.
An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, and in English literature usually a lament for the dead.
The elegy is a form of poetry in which the poet or speaker expresses grief, sadness, or loss. History of the Elegy Form. The elegy began as an ancient Greek metrical form and is traditionally written in response to the death of a person or group.
Elegy, dirge, and eulogy serve similar purposes in relation to mourning and funerial services, but they are distinct from each other. An elegy is a poem that reflects on a subject or person through sorrow or melancholy. Elegies are typically poems about someone who has died.
noun. a mournful or plaintive poem or song, esp a lament for the dead. poetry or a poem written in elegiac couplets or stanzas. elegy. A form of poetry that mourns the loss of someone who has died or something that has deteriorated. A notable example is the “ Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard ,” by Thomas Gray. ( Compare eulogy .) Discover More
