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An elegy poem is a form of poetry consisting of mourning, or sad and thoughtful feelings about the death of an individual, but there is more to an elegy. What is elegy in poetry (complete definition)?
CruxifictionHanging upon that cross one last time
A lament to thine sweet Divine.
Who conquered death but thyself did die-
Well, I now know He’s here with I....
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Categories:
art,
Form: Elegy
dawns skyDawn, the sky is lit up by the unseen sun
clouds from the ocean were coming in they looked rain heavy
not a sound broke the stillness.
This, the last day of the year and he was still...
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Categories:
absence, books, confidence,
Form: Elegy
AloofAloof
She cringed in pain and fear
As she zigs and zag
across the lonely and troubled paths
she wobbles as she is pelted with rocks
sticks and troubled minds
She Pants thus filled with dread
as she scanned the...
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Categories:
cry, death, fear, grief,
Form: Elegy
Silhouette
What a long time they both had
In oneness when things boom in light
But in a short while when things turn bad
It left and all alone in darkness, he travels in fright
Yet, it...
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Categories:
angel, art, death, depression,
Form: Elegy
Is Science a coherent discussion to the lay personIs the thought of Science a scary premise mixed with some progress and
a whole lot regret, like oh that science, what will they think of next, or some
disgusting human made virulent virus that only...
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Categories:
america, analogy, animal, appreciation,
Form: Elegy
Adieu Papa MadabeA patriarch, legend, family man,
A moral compass,
An arc of proprietary leadership
With octopus creeping advancements
Inducing pomiferous effects
Africa’s epitome of
Struggle against racial oppression
The Great Madabe :
An iconic glistering personality
Held the jugular of
Erstwhile oppressors spell-bound.
According to him :
‘Exhausted...
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Categories:
appreciation, eulogy, inspirational, leadership,
Form: Elegy
There are no bands in deathThere are no bands in death
They are in various states
Lifeless in varied postures
Brought for different reasons
Some palsy and age took their toll
Others victims of premature machinations
Many fell from jealous causatives
A lot from envious enemies
Modest...
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Categories:
bereavement, eulogy, humanity,
Form: Elegy
Miriam SnyderHere lies Miss Miriam Alicia Lee Snyder
A well-known neighborhood insider
She fell into a large vat of apple cider
Not covered by her life insurance rider.
Written June 3, 2022
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Elegy
Jodie Catherine Lynn FoxHere lies Jodie Catherine Lynn Fox
Slipped and fell in a patch of phlox
Hit her head on a stone
There she lay silent prone
We put her remains in a new frocked box
Written June 2, 2022
...
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Categories:
humor,
Form: Elegy
We Who Laugh Last, Laugh BestThat foolish stranger who had wandered into town
bickering with folks, trying to shove them around
was nothing more than an old worn-out clown.
Beneath Soup Creek Bridge, we saw him drown.
We thought he'd learned a lesson and...
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Categories:
community, poets,
Form: Elegy
AmosHow utterly shocking it was
To see his smile fading like a flower
Withering in summer's hot sun,
He who with his ‘Good Morn' would pause
‘Pon delivering office papers
And daily supply of goodwill...
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Categories:
death of a friend,
Form: Elegy
Space EnhancersA sign posted in front of the library tells of
no internet service available - good heavens what to do?
the rain has waned the sun is coming on which lends
a never be daunted air and so...
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Categories:
introspection,
Form: Elegy
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Trees (solidity presenting)
Fluttering leaves
The light kissed plants merry with the wind free and clean
The rain stream glimmering to
a speckled burst of sun
Gentle easy rolling chuckle of
The sighing creek
Uncluttered sea green
Ah read the ripple (and if...
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Categories:
language,
Form: Elegy
Wilderness of the Quaken SoulsCast me to the seas that have shaken my soul
Throw me down for ignorance revealed as age old
Roll me asunder to the place my knees give way
Scourge my eyes for the things that went unseen...
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Categories:
conflict, corruption, evil, grief,
Form: Elegy
ROMAN HEADSTONEIN MEMORY OF CENTURION
GAIUS LUCIUS MANIUS
PRIMUS PILUS FIRST COHORT
LEGIO VI VICTRIX
HE SPENT HIS PENSION
IN CISALPINE GAUL
WHERE HE RAN
AN HONEST BROTHEL
HIS FUNERAL WAS GRACED
BY A MURDER OF CROWS
AND GRIEVIOUS LAMENTATIONS
IN THE NAME...
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Categories:
allegory, death, history, morning,
Form: Elegy
Specific Types of Elegy Poems
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animals, christmas, death, dog, family, friendship, funny, kids, life, love, music, nature, rhyme, sad, school, sports
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Definition | What is Elegy in Poetry?