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Lyric poetry excerpt by, Emily Dickerson

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Lyric Poetry

Definition of Lyric Poetry
How do you define Lyric Poetry? What is the definition of Lyric Poetry?
The definition of Lyric Poetry is as follows:
 

Definition of Lyric Poetry

Lyric Poetry consists of a poem, such as a sonnet or an ode, that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet. The term lyric is now commonly referred to as the words to a song. Lyric poetry does not tell a story which portrays characters and actions. The lyric poet addresses the reader directly, portraying his or her own feeling, state of mind, and perceptions.
 

 

Example of Lyric Poetry
There are many examples of different types of poetry. An example of Lyric Poetry can be found in the poetic work of zzzz.
 

Example of Lyric Poetry

Dying
(aka I heard a fly buzz when I died )
by
Emily Dickinson

I heard a fly buzz when I died;
The stillness round my form
Was like the stillness in the air
Between the heaves of storm.