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lyric poetry

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Main Entry:  lyric poetry
Part of Speech:  n
Definition:  a type of emotional songlike poetry, distinguished from dramatic and narrative poetry
Etymology:  Greek lurikos 'for the lyre', from verses sung to a lyre
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