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"The Dream of Gerontius" is a poem written by English poet laureate Sir Edward Elgar. It was first published in 1900 and has since become one of his most famous works. The poem tells the story of an old man, Gerontius, who dreams of a journey through the afterlife. Along the way, he encounters various figures from Christian mythology, including the Angel of Death and the Virgin Mary. The poem has been adapted into an opera by Elgar, and it has also been the subject of numerous paintings and sculptures.