Table Lyric genres of literature (classification)
November 12, 2020 | Education
| Lyric genres | description |
Poem | A lyrical work of a relatively small size, expressing human experiences caused by certain life circumstances |
Elegy | The genre of lyric poetry, in which the sad thoughts, feelings and reflections of the poet are clothed in poetic form |
Epigram | A small satirical poem |
Sonnet | Lyric poem, consisting of fourteen lines, divided into two quatrains (quatrain) and two three lines (terzen); in quatrains only two rhymes are repeated, in tercens – two or three |
Epitaph | A gravestone inscription in poetic form; a small poem dedicated to the deceased |
Song | The genre of written poetry, expressing a certain ideological and emotional attitude; basis for subsequent musical adaptations |
Anthem | A solemn song, taken as a symbol of state or social unity. There are military, state, religious |
Oh yeah | Lyric poetry genre; solemn, pathetic, glorifying work. Types of ode: Laudatory, Festive, Lamentable |
Message | A work of poetry written in the form of a letter or address to a person |
Romance | A small melodious lyric poem, which reflects the feelings, moods, feelings of the lyric hero; can be layered with music |
