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Laments can refer to:
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Book of Lamentations , a 6th century BC religious text
*Treny, 16th century AD elegiac poetry byJan Kochanowski See also the
genre Lament
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Laments for Josiah — is the term used in reference to bibleref|2Chronicles|35:25. The passage reads: And Jeremiah lamented for Josiah: and all the singing men and the singing women spake of Josiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in… … Wikipedia
Laments (Treny) — The Laments (also, Lamentations or Threnodies ; pl. Treny) are a series of nineteen threnodies (elegies) by Jan Kochanowski. Written in Polish and published in 1580, they are a highlight of Polish Renaissance literature, as well as one of… … Wikipedia
laments — la·ment || lÉ™ ment n. wailing, mourning, bewailing; mournful song, cry of grief; complaint v. mourn aloud, wail, express sorrow, grieve for; bewail, bemoan, regret … English contemporary dictionary
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MESOPOTAMIA — The original article in the first edition of the Encyclopaedia Judaica traced Mesopotamian history to its earliest beginnings and provided a detailed survey of Mesopotamian literature and institutions. With the availability of such tools as J.… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
LAMENTATIONS, BOOK OF — LAMENTATIONS, BOOK OF, one of the five scrolls in the Hagiographa section of the Bible, consisting of five poetic chapters, probably lamenting the destruction of Jerusalem in 587 B.C.E. and its aftermath. (The English title, like the Greek… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Daina (Lithuania) — Daina redirects here. For other uses, see Daina (disambiguation). Folklore band Kulgrinda performing dainas and dancing Daina is the traditional name of vocal folk music in the Baltic languages, and is preserved in Lithuania and Latvia.… … Wikipedia
Kalevala (synopses) — The Kalevala is considered the national epic of Finland. It was compiled and edited by Elias Lönnrot while he was a district health officer in (then under the governance of Russia) eastern Finland. The poem consists of 50 runos or cantos and… … Wikipedia
Lament — For other uses, see Lament (disambiguation). Jan Kochanowski with dead daughter in painting inspired by the poet s Laments A lament or lamentation is a song, poem, or piece of music expressing grief, regret, or mourning … Wikipedia
