The Death Poems

Question 0

Epitaph

Answer 0

Lines that commemorate the dead at their burial place. Often serious or religious but can be witty or irreverent

Question 1

Dirge

Answer 1

Song for the dead. Typically slow, heavy, and melancholy

Question 2

Lament

Answer 2

A poem of sadness or grief over the loss of a loved one

Question 3

Plaint

Answer 3

A poem or speech expressing sorrow

Question 4

Requiem

Answer 4

A song of prayer for the dead