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Lyric

/lˈɪrɪk/
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(adj) 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.

I like lyric better than epic.
What's your favorite song lyric?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The poet wrote a beautiful and deeply personal ____ about his love for the countryside and its people.

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