Elegy vs. Requiem

Elegy vs. Requiem — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Elegy and Requiem

Elegynoun

A mournful or plaintive poem; a funeral song; a poem of lamentation.

Requiemnoun

A mass (especially Catholic) to honor and remember a dead person.

Elegynoun

(music) A composition of mournful character.

Requiemnoun

A musical composition for such a mass.

Elegynoun

a mournful poem; a lament for the dead

Requiemnoun

A piece of music composed to honor a dead person.

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Requiemnoun

(obsolete) rest; peace

Requiemnoun

A large or dangerous shark, specifically, (zoology) a member of the family Carcharhinidae.

Requiemnoun

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

Requiemnoun

a musical setting for a Mass celebrating the dead

Requiemnoun

a Mass celebrated for the dead