Lyric+poem

  • 11lyric — adj. & n. adj. 1 (of poetry) expressing the writer s emotions, usu. briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms. 2 (of a poet) writing in this manner. 3 of or for the lyre. 4 meant to be sung, fit to be expressed in song, songlike (lyric drama;… …

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  • 12lyric — /ˈlɪrɪk / (say lirik) adjective Also, lyrical. 1. (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and especially the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet s own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and dramatic… …

  • 13poem — /ˈpoʊəm / (say pohuhm) noun 1. a composition in verse, especially one characterised by artistic construction and imaginative or elevated thought: a lyric poem. 2. a composition which, though not in verse, is characterised by beauty of language or …

  • 14lyric — 1. adjective /ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/ a) Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style b) Of, or relating to a writer of such poetry …

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  • 15lyric — noun 1》 (also lyrics) the words of a song. 2》 a lyric poem or verse. adjective 1》 (of poetry) expressing the writer s emotions, usually briefly and in stanzas or recognized forms. 2》 (of a singing voice) using a light register. Origin C16: from… …

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  • 16lyric — n. Lyric poem …

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  • 17lyric — lyric, lyrical Lyric is the adjective to use when referring to a type of poetry that expresses the poet s feelings in set forms such as an ode or sonnet (lyric poet / lyric verses). A lyric is a poem of this kind, and in modern use lyrics… …

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  • 18poem — [n] highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece ballad, beat, blank verse, composition, creation, epic, free verse, haiku, limerick, lines, lyric, ode, poesy, poetry, quatrain, rhyme, rime, rune, sestina, song, sonnet, verse, villanelle, words,… …

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  • 19poem — n. 1) to compose, write; memorize; recite a poem 2) a dramatic; epic, heroic; lyric; narrative poem * * * [ pəʊɪm] epic heroic lyric memorize narrative poem recite a poem write a dramatic …

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  • 20poem — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ beautiful, fine, good, great ▪ famous ▪ collected, selected ▪ His collected poems we …

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