lírica
lyric poetry
noun LEE-ree-kah Rare
Origin: From Greek lyrikos, via Latin lyricus.
Also means
lyrical quality
Usage Note
Lírica refers to the lyric genre of poetry — verse expressing personal emotion — as opposed to épica (epic) or dramática (drama). The adjective form is lírico/lírica ('lyrical'). In everyday speech, la lírica can also refer to a lyrical, melodic quality in music or writing.
Examples
"La lírica medieval española es muy rica."
Natural Translation
Medieval Spanish lyric poetry is very rich.

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