Definition of lyric

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Lyric (n.) A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural.

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Lyricism :: Lyricism (n.) A lyric composition.
Epode :: Epode (n.) The after song; the part of a lyric ode which follows the strophe and antistrophe, -- the ancient ode being divided into strophe, antistrophe, and epode..
Epode :: Epode (n.) A species of lyric poem, invented by Archilochus, in which a longer verse is followed by a shorter one; as, the Epodes of Horace. It does not include the elegiac distich..
Dithyramb :: Dithyramb (n.) A kind of lyric poetry in honor of Bacchus, usually sung by a band of revelers to a flute accompaniment; hence, in general, a poem written in a wild irregular strain..
Poetry :: Poetry (n.) Imaginative language or composition, whether expressed rhythmically or in prose. Specifically: Metrical composition; verse; rhyme; poems collectively; as, heroic poetry; dramatic poetry; lyric or Pindaric poetry..
Lyric :: Lyric (a.) Alt. of Lyrica.
Erato :: Erato (n.) The Muse who presided over lyric and amatory poetry.
Pindaric :: Pindaric (a.) Of or pertaining to Pindar, the Greek lyric poet; after the style and manner of Pindar; as, Pindaric odes..
Polyhymnia :: Polyhymnia (n.) The Muse of lyric poetry.
Tetracolon :: Tetracolon (n.) A stanza or division in lyric poetry, consisting of four verses or lines..
Lay :: Lay (a.) A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.
Lyric :: Lyric (n.) A lyric poem; a lyrical composition.
Lyrist :: Lyrist (n.) A musician who plays on the harp or lyre; a composer of lyrical poetry.
Lyrical :: Lyrical (a.) Of or pertaining to a lyre or harp.
Lyrically :: Lyrically (adv.) In a lyrical manner.
Melic :: Melic () Of or pertaining to song; lyric; tuneful.
Hymnic :: Hymnic (a.) Relating to hymns, or sacred lyrics..
Rondeau :: Rondeau (n.) A species of lyric poetry so composed as to contain a refrain or repetition which recurs according to a fixed law, and a limited number of rhymes recurring also by rule..
Romance :: Romance (n.) A short lyric tale set to music; a song or short instrumental piece in ballad style; a romanza.
Pastoral :: Pastoral (n.) A cantata relating to rural life; a composition for instruments characterized by simplicity and sweetness; a lyrical composition the subject of which is taken from rural life.
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