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An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, often a lament for the dead. Learn about the origin, evolution and examples of elegy in different languages and genres, from ancient Greece and Rome to modern times.
An elegy is a poem of lamentation or a reflective lyric on human mortality. Learn about the different types, conventions and examples of elegies in classical and modern literature, as well as the related topics of mourning and spirituality.
Learn what an elegy is, how it differs from elegiac meter, and how it evolved from ancient to modern literature. Explore examples of elegies by Catullus, Ovid, Gray, Milton, and others.
An elegy is a poem that mourns the death of a person or event. Learn about the history, features, and types of elegies, and read some examples from the Poetry Foundation.
Duino Elegies are a collection of ten poems by Rainer Maria Rilke, written between 1912 and 1922. They are intensely religious, mystical and philosophical, and explore themes of human existence, angels, love and poetry.
An elegy is a poem of mortal loss and consolation, often written in response to the death of a person or group. Learn about the origin, form, and elements of the elegy, and read some famous examples by Auden, Celan, Whitman, and others.
Learn what an elegy is, how it is structured, and what its purpose is. Read examples of elegiac poems by Anne Sexton and Ben Jonson.
