lyricism

[US]/'lɪrɪsɪz(ə)m/
[UK]/'lɪrɪsɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. expressiveness in musical or literary composition; the quality of being lyrical

Example Sentences

The need to externalize is the more intense, the more the lyricism is interiorized, profound, and concentrated.

His formidable technical command and tender lyricism find their perfect vehicle in Rachmaninov's sweepingly romantic Third Piano Concerto.

The poet's writing is filled with lyricism.

Her prose is known for its lyricism and beauty.

The music is characterized by its lyricism and emotional depth.

She danced with grace and lyricism.

The novel is praised for its lyricism and vivid imagery.

His paintings capture the lyricism of nature.

The film's cinematography is marked by its lyricism.

The play is full of lyricism and poetic language.

Her voice has a natural lyricism to it.

The artist's work is known for its lyricism and emotional depth.

Real-world Examples

He described his fishing trips and his battles with great natural lyricism.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

I think the lyricism of Ribs in particular, is so interesting cause it's very, very repetitive.

Source: The private playlist of a celebrity.

The lyricism of the evening was in the cellar at present, and was not to be drawn from that retreat just yet.

Source: Adam Bede (Volume Four)

The slow theme of the third movement, first by the flute, then echoed in the piano part, laid bare the simple, tremolo harmonies of the string section and emphasised the delicate lyricism of the melody.

Source: The Economist - Arts

Alien Ness, a pioneering B-boy born Luis Martinez, joined the Mighty Zulu Kingz in the early 1980s when breaking, along with lyricism, turntablism and graffiti, were among the distinct elements that coalesced to form hip-hop.

Source: New York Times

The sexual freedom is found in the sensuality and the romance and the lyricism of the great songwriters like George Gershwin and Cole Porter and Duke Ellington and of the great instrumentalists like Louis Armstrong and Lester Young.

Source: What it takes: Celebrity Interviews

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