The story of the swan's last song found a place in the works of other writers, including the early English writers Chaucer and Shakespeare.

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At first,swan song meant the last work of a poet, musician or writer.

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And,the expression swan song has long been a part of the English language.

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By accident or design, her swan song is Sir Kenneth's Song of the Earth, one of his earliest and most demanding ballets.

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The deal is something of a swan song for Rowe, who intends to retire when it closes.

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Other tax breaks and subsidies, including gasoline tax breaks for big oil companies, are likely to be approaching their swan song.

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