Lyric poem
1lyric poem — noun a short poem of songlike quality (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑lyric • Hypernyms: ↑poem, ↑verse form • Hyponyms: ↑ode • Part Meronyms: ↑ …
2lyric — [lir′ik] adj. [< Fr or L: Fr lyrique < L lyricus < Gr lyrikos] 1. of a lyre 2. suitable for singing, as to the accompaniment of a lyre; songlike; specif., designating poetry or a poem mainly expressing the poet s emotions and feelings:… …
3lyric — (n.) a lyric poem, 1580s, from M.Fr. lyrique short poem expressing personal emotion, from L. lyricus of or for the lyre, from Gk. lyrikos singing to the lyre, from lyra (see LYRE (Cf. lyre)). Meaning words of a popular song is first recorded 1876 …
4Lyric — Lyr ic, n. 1. A lyric poem; a lyrical composition. [1913 Webster] 2. A composer of lyric poems. [R.] Addison. [1913 Webster] 3. A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; used chiefly in the plural. [1913 Webster] 4. pl. The words of a …
5lyric — ► 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 …
6Lyric poetry — [ Henry Oliver Walker, Lyric Poetry (1896). Library of Congress Thomas Jefferson Building, Washington, D.C.] Lyric poetry refers to a usually short poem that expresses personal feelings, which may or may not be set to music. [Tom McArthur (ed),… …
7lyric — lyrically, adv. lyricalness, n. /lir ik/, adj. Also, lyrical. 1. (of poetry) having the form and musical quality of a song, and esp. the character of a songlike outpouring of the poet s own thoughts and feelings, as distinguished from epic and… …
8lyric — lyr|ic1 [ˈlırık] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1500 1600; : French; Origin: lyrique of a lyre , from Latin, from Greek, from lyra; LYRE] expressing strong personal emotions such as love, in a way that is similar to music in its sounds and ↑rhythm …
9lyric — lyr•ic [[t]ˈlɪr ɪk[/t]] adj. Also, lyr′i•cal 1) pro (of a poem) having the form and general effect of a song, esp. one expressing the writer s feelings 2) lit. pro pertaining to or writing lyric poetry 3) characterized by or expressing strong,… …
10lyric — I. noun Date: 1581 1. a lyric composition; specifically a lyric poem 2. the words of a song often used in plural II. adjective Etymology: Middle French or Latin; Middle French lyrique, from Latin lyricus, from Greek lyrikos, from lyra D …
