Poetical testament
Poetical testament is a poem genre, somewhat similar to a brief autobiography or last will in verse, in which the poet usually conveys his or her ideologies and beliefs, as well as wishes and hopes.
Non Omnis Moriar, Greyfriars Kirkyard, Edinburgh
The oldest poetical testament was "Non omnis moriar" (Latin for "Not all of me will die") of Horace.
Examples:
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.