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. And, the expression swan song has long been a part of the English language. At first, swan song meant the last work of a poet, musician or writer. Now, it means the final effort of any person. Someone’s swan song usually is also considered that person’s finest work. A political expression with a similar meaning is the last hurrah. The expression may be used to describe a politician’s last campaign, his final attempt to win the cheers and votes of the people. The last hurrah also can mean the last acts of a politician, before his term in office ends.
* swan song = 마지막 무대, 최후의 작품 또는 상연/ the last hurrah = 마지막 노력(시도), 최후의 업적/ in office = 재직 중에
