Lyricism

Lyricism is a quality that expresses deep feelings or emotions in an inspired work of art.[1]

Description

Lyricism is when art is expressed in a beautiful or imaginative way, or when it has an expressive quality.[2] Although the term lyricism is often used in conjunction with art composed of sound alone, it can also apply to all forms of art including performance,[3] architecture,[4] or film.[5]

Uses of lyricism

The Starry Night
Nasir ol Molk Mosque

Although it is impossible to define beauty, emotion, or imagination in a definitive manner, it is possible to draw upon examples of works that may share those characteristics in both subtle and dramatic ways. The following are some classic examples of lyricism:

See also

References

  1. "lyricism". Merriam Webster. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  2. "lyricism". Oxford US English Language Dictionary. Retrieved 2015-08-31.
  3. DeFrantz, Thomas F. (2006). Dancing Revelations: Alvin Ailey's Embodiment of African American Culture. Oxford University Press. p. 130.
  4. Cohen, Jean-Louis (2004). Le Corbusier, 1887-1965: The Lyricism of Architecture in the Machine Age. Taschen.
  5. Dillon, Steven (2004). Derek Jarman and Lyric Film: The Mirror and the Sea. University of Texas Press. p. 12.
  6. Braxton, Joanne M. (1999). Maya Angelou's I Know why the Caged Bird Sings: A Casebook. Oxford University Press. pp. 19.
  7. Woideck, Carl (1998). The Charlie Parker Companion: Six Decades of Commentary. Schirmer Books. p. 214.
  8. Knepler, Georg (1997). Wolfgang Amadé Mozart. Translated by Robinson, J. Bradford. Cambridge University Press. p. 181.
  9. Todd, R. Larry (2006). Perspectives on Mozart Performance. Cambridge University Press. p. 115.
  10. Wallace, Robert K. (2009). Jane Austen and Mozart: Classical Equilibrium in Fiction and Music. University of Georgia Press. p. 151.
  11. Corrigan, Timothy; White, Patricia (2012). The Film Experience: An Introduction. Macmillan. p. 306.
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