Lament
A lament is a poem, song, or passage that expresses grief, sorrow, or mourning. It often voices loss directly and may sound plaintive, reflective, or accusatory. Unlike a formal elegy, which follows a particular tradition of mourning, a lament is a broader term for any poetic expression of sorrow.
Example
The garden kept the shape of her hands,
though she had gone.
The roses bowed in the evening wind,
and I called her name to the dark again.
Related Definitions
[n] a mournful poem; a lament for the dead
[n] a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
[n] a cry of sorrow and grief; "their pitiful laments could be heard throughout the ward"
[v] regret strongly
[v] express grief verbally
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Synonyms
bemoan, bewail, coronach, deplore, dirge, elegy, keen, lamentation, plaint, regret, requiem, threnody, wail
Related Terms
bawl, bemoan, bewail, coronach, cry, deplore, dirge, discomfort, dismay, distress, dolorous tirade, elegize, elegy, epicedium, give sorrow words, grieve, grieve for, grieve over, groan, howl, jeremiad, keen, knell, lamentation, moan, moaning, monody, mour