Poetical testament is a poem genre, similar to a brief autobiography or a last will written in verse, in which the poet conveys their own ideologies and beliefs along with their wishes and hopes. The oldest known example is Horace's Non omnis moriar (Latin for not all of me will die), and later examples include the poem known in French as Le Testament.
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Place of OriginBased on the oldest known example, Horace's Non omnis moriar; the article does not explicitly state where the genre as a whole originated. Notable Example Defining TraitA poem similar to a brief autobiography or last will in verse, conveying the poet's ideologies, beliefs, wishes and hopes 1 Sources
1. Wikipedia: Poetical testament
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The oldest poetical testament was "Non omnis moriar" (Latin for "Not all of me will die") of Horace.
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Le Testament
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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.
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