Lyric Genre Flashcards by Lilian Carreon | Brainscape

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What is it

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Oldest literaty genre
Poetry its most used form
Objective: transmit feelings, ideas, (from author)

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History

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Latín lyricus, refers to lyre (musical instrument)
Sung in verse, they were not intended for reading.
Content is most íntimamente feelings

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Types

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Sonnet
Song
Ode
Haiku
Eclogue
Elegy
Epigram
Calligram

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