lyricism
lyricism Lexical Profile
lyricism Game Scores & Validity
• noun
An artist's expression of emotion in an imaginative, melodic, and beautiful way; the quality of being lyrical in literature, music, or visual art.
"The novel was widely praised for the haunting lyricism of its prose and its vivid depictions of rural life."
The craft, technique, or artistry of writing song lyrics, especially in popular music and hip-hop, involving rhyme schemes, wordplay, and rhythmic flow.
"Critics often point to her intricate rhyme schemes and clever metaphors as prime examples of modern hip-hop lyricism."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-19th century from "lyric" and the suffix "-ism" (modeled on French "lyrisme"), ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek "lyrikos" (of or for the lyre), referencing poetry originally sung to the accompaniment of a stringed lyre.