elegy: 哀歌; a song or poem expressing sorrow or lamentation
1) a poem or song expressing sorrow at the loss of one who has died
2) (n.) a poem of lament and praise for the dead
3) a mournful poem
elegy : lament = eulogy : praise
After the poet read the elegy for her mother, not an eye was dry of tears.
Synonyms: lament, requiem
Upon conclusion of the elegy, the casket was closed.
1) a poem or song expressing sorrow at the loss of one who has died
2) (n.) a poem of lament and praise for the dead
3) a mournful poem
elegy : lament = eulogy : praise
After the poet read the elegy for her mother, not an eye was dry of tears.
Synonyms: lament, requiem
Upon conclusion of the elegy, the casket was closed.