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Frédéric Chopin - Nocturne in C-sharp minor, Op. posth.: Written shortly before his death in 1849, this piece is a poignant reflection of
Chopin's style and emotional depth.


The Poems of Emily Dickinson - Many of her final poems, such as "I heard
a Fly buzz—when I died," explore themes of death and immortality,
reflecting her unique perspective on life.


((a) swan song)

The swan song (Ancient Greek: κύκνειον ᾆσμα; Latin: carmen
cygni) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or
performance given just before death or retirement.

The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a
beautiful song just before their death while they have been silent (or alternatively not so musical) for most of their lifetime.

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Chinese: 絕唱
Japanese: 絶唱 (zesshou)

Dutch: zwanenzang (nl) m

French: chant du cygne (fr) m

German: Schwanengesang (de) m

Greek: κύκνειο άσμα (el) n (kýkneio ásma)

Italian: canto del cigno m

Russian: лебеди́ная пе́сня (ru) f (lebedínaja pésnja)

Spanish: canto del cisne m

Swedish: svanesång (sv) c


In Swedish, nouns have grammatical gender, which can be common (en) or
neuter (ett). The notation you mentioned, "c", typically indicates that
a noun is of common gender.


TIL... The word "Carmen" has Latin origins and generally means "song"
or "poem."

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