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falstaff5 commented on the word pomp and circumstance
"pomp and circumstance" was likely coined by Shakespeare. You'll find it used for the first time in his play, Othello (3.3). Composer Edward Elger (1857-1934) used Shakespeare's phrase as the title of his military march, Pomp and Circumstance, the musical piece you often hear at high school and college graduation ceremonies.
November 27, 2021