The Laments (also, Lamentations or Threnodies; ) are a series of nineteen threnodies (elegies) by Jan Kochanowski. Written in Polish and published in 1580, they are a highlight of Polish Renaissance literature, as well as one of Kochanowski's signal achievements.http://www2.warsawvoice.pl/old/v470/Buzz01.html Poet's Corner: "[[Jan Kochanowski]'s Threnodies]," in Warsaw Voice, no. 43 (470) (October 26, 1997). Includes Threnody V.http://univ.gda.pl/~literat/autors/kochan.htm "Jan KOCHANOWSKI," by Prof.