Lyricism

Lyricism is a term used to describe a piece of art considered to have deep emotions.^[1] Its origin is found in the word lyric, derived via Latinlyricus from the Greekλυρικός (lurikós),^[2] the adjectival form of lyre.^[3] It is often employed to relate to the capability of a lyricist.

Lyricism is primarily used to give a description of art that is thought to have a particularly expressive quality.^[4] It is often used in conjunction with art composed of sound alone, but can apply to all forms of art, including paintings, performances,^[5]poetries, architectures,^[6] or films.^[7]

The following are examples of lyricism:

• Architecture: The Nasir-ol-Molk Mosque may be seen as an example, as well as the Taj Mahal or the Sistine Chapel. Modern examples would be some of the later works of Le Corbusier^[6] and Zaha Hadid.^[8]
• Dance:Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake or The Sleeping Beauty exhibit classic lyricism.
• Film:Lost, Lost, Lost (1976) has been described as an example of the mid-20th century lyricism movement in film, as well as The Art of Vision (1965) and Fireworks (1947).^[9]
• Music: In jazz, Charlie Parker is renowned for his lyricism.^[10] Nearly all of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's work has been revered for its lyricism.^[11][12][13]
• Poetry:Maya Angelou's poetry has intrinsic lyricism.^[14]

• Art
• Beauty
• Emotion
• Imagination
• Lyric poetry
• Western canon