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Lyric vs Ode - What's the difference?

lyric | ode |

As nouns the difference between lyric and ode

is that lyric is a lyric poem while ode is a short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.

As an adjective lyric

is of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style.

lyric

English

Alternative forms

* lyrick

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (poetry) Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that expresses subjective thoughts and feelings, often in a songlike style
  • Of, or relating to a writer of such poetry
  • lyrical
  • Having a light singing voice of modest range
  • Of, or relating to musical drama and opera
  • melodious
  • Of, or relating to the lyre (or sometimes the harp)
  • Derived terms

    * lyrical * lyrically * lyricize

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia lyric)
  • A lyric poem.
  • (also in plural) The words of a song or other vocal music. The singular form often refers to a part of the words, whereas the plural form can refer to all of the words.
  • The lyric in line 3 doesn't rhyme.
    The lyrics were written by the composer.

    Derived terms

    * lyricism * lyricist * lyricize

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    ode

    English

    (wikipedia ode)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A short poetical composition proper to be set to music or sung; a lyric poem; especially, now, a poem characterized by sustained noble sentiment and appropriate dignity of style.
  • Ode on a Grecian Urn —Keats

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