Complete the sentence.

Dirge means ______.

The correct answer is 'a song of grief'.

Key Points

Dirge refers to a brief hymn or song of lamentation and grief.

• it was typically performed at a funeral.
• In lyric poetry, a dirge tends to be shorter and less meditative than an elegy. 

Additional Information

• Grief refers to the mental or emotional suffering or distress caused by loss or regret. 
• Lamentation refers to the passionate expression of grief or sorrow.