1. lyric - Noun
2. lyric - Adjective
3. lyric - Verb
4. lyric - Adjective Satellite
5. Lyric - Proper noun
Alt. of Lyrical
A lyric poem; a lyrical composition.
A composer of lyric poems.
A verse of the kind usually employed in lyric poetry; -- used chiefly in the plural.
The words of a song.
Source: Webster's dictionaryIt is no longer possible for lyric poetry to express the immensity of our experience. Life has grown too cumbersome, too complicated. We have acquired values which are best expressed in prose. Boris Pasternak
I don't spend my time perusing message boards to find out what people think about me or if people think my songs are good or if people love that lyric or this or that. I just want to be happy with it myself - and if other people like it, that's great. Ben Gibbard
The Athanasian Creed is the most splendid ecclesiastical lyric ever poured forth by the genius of man. Benjamin Disraeli
Jean Prouvaire was timid only in repose. Once excited, he burst forth, a sort of mirth accentuated his enthusiasm, and he was at once both laughing and lyric. Victor Hugo
This proves that great lyric poetry can die, be reborn, die again, but will always remain one of the most outstanding creations of the human soul. Eugenio Montale
I think if you are writing an instrumental you are dealing with more of an aesthetic in a sense but a lyric is more of a putting yourself on the line and a much more expensive exercise. Leo Kottke