Compose an elegy is a task that involves writing a POEM or song to commemorate someone who has passed away. The crossword solutions for this term are WRITE (5 letters), POEM (4 letters), and ADONAIS (7 letters). WRITE is the action of creating something, such as a POEM or song. POEM is a type of literature that uses rhythm and imagery to express emotions. ADONAIS is a POEM written by Percy Bysshe Shelley in 1821 to commemorate the death of John Keats.