A threnody is a mournful poem or song of lament, usually written for the dead or for a deep loss. It often expresses grief directly and may sound more solemn and musical than a general elegy.
Example
Night keeps your name like a candle's flame,
low and trembling through the dark.
We speak it once, then let the silence
carry the rest.
Related Definitions
[n] a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person