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Elegy

Definition

A poem or song that expresses sadness and respect for someone who has died, or for something that has ended or been lost.

Example Sentences

1The poet wrote a beautiful elegy for her mother, who had passed away the previous year.
2The band played an elegy for the victims of the natural disaster at the memorial service.
3The artist created an elegy in the form of a sculpture to commemorate the end of the war.
4The composer's elegy for the orchestra was a masterpiece of modern classical music.
5The novelist's elegy for a lost generation was a powerful and moving tribute to the past.

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