Litn01g Prelim A1
Litn01g Prelim A1
LITN01G
BSBA-MA 202 P—A#1
1. LYRIC POETRY
According to the definitions given by Wikipedia, lyric poetry is a formal type of
poetry which expresses personal emotions or feelings, typically spoken in the first
person.
It is from the Latin word “lyricus”, meaning “of/for the lyre.”
Best examples of lyric poetry come from Italian and English sonnets.