In all of Burial's music there lurks this intense desire to be a part of something that one is unable to be, to realise instead of elegise; a desire that, itself unrealisable, persists self-referentially, becomes incorporated.
And partly because English public schools continued the tradition of Latin verse translation throughout the nineteenth century, as noted in Kipling's Stalky and Co.: "I have seen M'Turk being hounded up the stairs to elegise the Elegy in a Churchyard." For those who matured in this tradition, the temptation to compose in Latin undoubtedly returned in adult life as well.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.