songlike poem (noun)

  • 1lyric poem — noun a short poem of songlike quality (Freq. 1) • Syn: ↑lyric • Hypernyms: ↑poem, ↑verse form • Hyponyms: ↑ode • Part Meronyms: ↑ …

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  • 2song — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English sang; akin to Old English singan to sing Date: before 12th century 1. the act or art of singing 2. poetical composition 3. a. a short musical composition of words and music b. a collection of such… …

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  • 3lyric — /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… …

  • 4lyric — 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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