Lyricism

Lyricism is a term used to describe a piece of art considered to have deep emotions.[1] Its origin is found in the word lyric, derived via Latin lyricus from the Greek λυρικός (lurikós),[2] the adjectival form of lyre.[3] It is often employed to relate to the capability of a lyricist.

  1. ^ "lyricism". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  2. ^ "lyric". Oxford English Dictionary (Online ed.). Oxford University Press. Retrieved 2014-01-15. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)
  3. ^ Liddell, Henry & al. A Greek–English Lexicon 9th ed., "λυρικός". Clarendon Press (Oxford), 1996. Hosted at the Perseus Project. Accessed 15 Jan 2014.