Hello everyone< Call me Stell. I like writing poetry and decided to publish here on wattpad.
The name of this book, "Elegíā" is a Greek word.
(If you want the literal meaning, here's Wikipedia) :
The Greek term ἐλεγείᾱ (elegeíā; from ἔλεγος, élegos, 'lament') originally referred to any verse written in elegiac couplets and covering a wide range of subject matter (death, love, war). The term also included epitaphs, sad and mournful songs, and commemorative verses.
(If you want a less complex meaning, here's a random website from google) :
The word elegy derives from the Greek élegos, "funeral lament." It was among the first forms of the ancients, though in Greek literature it refers to a specific verse form as well as the emotions conveyed by it. Any poem using the particular meter of the elegiac couplet or elegiac distich was termed an elegy.
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I hope it's clear for all of you about what the title means. And if you did understand, you'll know this anthology will only contain sad, depressive poems. This is a warning by the way ⚠️
That's all for now,
Yours
@_prettyher
