lyricism
noun
lyr·i·cism
ˈlir-ə-ˌsi-zəm 
1
: the quality or state of being lyric : songfulness
The important part of his anthology 100 Modern Poems is the foreign verse, showing the French influence on our symbolism, the Celtic influence (Yeats, Dylan Thomas) on our lyricism.—
Peter Viereck
Peter Viereck2
a
: an intense personal quality expressive of feeling or emotion in an art (such as poetry or music)
… a muse that brought out the lyricism in innumerable writers.—Erich Segal
Erich Segal
b
: exuberance
[Thomas] Wolfe is the sort of author who inspires lyricism or invective, not judicious interpretation—Time
Time3
: the words of a song : lyrics
witty lyricism
Despite her spitfire raps and devil-may-care persona, Lee's lyricism is surprisingly sensitive, proving the rapper to be wise beyond her years.—Gladys Yeo
Gladys YeoRenaissance, Beyoncé's seventh album, was a seductive club banger with heady lyricism and deep tributes to the queer community.—CT Jones
CT JonesExamples of lyricism in a Sentence
the lyricism of his paintings
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Through their distinctive production, compelling lyricism, and cultural resonance, these songs, although separated by decades, embody Atlanta’s spirit.
—Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 18 June 2024
Here' lyrics The controversial line has drawn the ire of the internet and fueled conversations around Swift's lyricism.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The exhibition is a dialogue between two women with distinct identities and creative processes, at the crossroads between abstraction and figurative art, lyricism, and formalism.
—Lolita Mang, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2024
Universal Language, with its gentle rhythms and poetic lyricism, would seem to be the furthest thing from those earlier movies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 May 2024
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Walaa Elsiddig, Billboard, 18 June 2024
Here' lyrics The controversial line has drawn the ire of the internet and fueled conversations around Swift's lyricism.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
The exhibition is a dialogue between two women with distinct identities and creative processes, at the crossroads between abstraction and figurative art, lyricism, and formalism.
—Lolita Mang, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2024
Universal Language, with its gentle rhythms and poetic lyricism, would seem to be the furthest thing from those earlier movies.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 May 2024
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“Lyricism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lyricism. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.
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