2007-02-05 06:23:23 · 6 answers · asked by dali333 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
A metaphor. The swan is mute, never makes a sound its entire life; except once, right before it dies. It is, proverbially, the rarest and most wonderful song one can hear.
So it is the one great work, speech, performance that one can leave behind before dying, or before ending a career.
2007-02-05 07:02:29 · answer #1 · answered by maxnull 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A final accomplishment or performance, one's last work. For example, I'm resigning tomorrow; this project was my swan song. This term alludes to the old belief that swans normally are mute but burst into beautiful song moments before they die. Although the idea is much older, the term was first recorded in English only in 1890.
2007-02-05 14:35:57 · answer #2 · answered by ♫Rock'n'Rob♫ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Swan song has become an idiom referring to a final theatrical or dramatic appearance, or any final work or accomplishment. It generally carries the connotation that the performer is aware of his or her imminent demise (or retirement) and is expending his or her last breath on one magnificent final effort.
2007-02-05 14:34:35 · answer #3 · answered by Cambria 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A final piece of work before you leave your profession.
2007-02-05 14:26:32 · answer #4 · answered by bandit 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would stick with what Bandit says..
2007-02-05 14:31:04 · answer #5 · answered by chazzer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
story about someone's "drama" going on in their life.
2007-02-05 14:26:39 · answer #6 · answered by Dfirefox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋