Do swans really sing?

in actuality swans don't sing, hiss.


"swan song" metaphorical phrase final gesture, effort, or performance given before death or retirement. phrase refers ancient belief mute swan (cygnus olor) silent during lifetime until moment before death, when sings 1 beautiful song. belief, known incorrect, had become proverbial in ancient greece 3rd century bc, , reiterated many times in later western poetry , art.

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arms open
foul faces push

seeking weakness
soft airs blister

cast off black words
in depths land
in stone hearts
can evil rest
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