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Lyric poetry


 

Lyric poetry is a form of poetry that does not attempt to tell a story, as do epic poetry and dramatic poetry. Rather than portraying characters and actions, the lyric poet addresses the reader directly, portraying his or her own feelings, states of mind, and perceptions.

Principal lyric poets by period and language

This list includes the important lyric poets of each period, grouped together by language.

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Classical

Greek poets

Roman poets

Middle Ages and Renaissance

English poets

French poets

German poets

Italian poets

Sixteenth century

English 16th-century poets

French 16th-century poets

Spanish 16th-century poets

Seventeenth century

English 17th-century poets

German 17th-century poets

Eighteenth century

English 18th-century poets

German 18th-century poets

Nineteenth century

English 19th-century poets

French 19th-century poets

German 19th-century poets

Italian 19th-century poets

Twentieth century

English 20th-century poets

French 20th-century poets

German 20th-century poets

Italian 20th-century poets

Spanish 20th-century poets

Twenty-First century

Iranian 21st-century poets

◄ Lyric poetry: Rhyme and alliteration
 

~ Table of Content ~

►Introduction
►History
►Themes
►Forms
►Metrics
►Rhyme and alliteration
►Principal lyric poets by period and language

 

 

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