Lyric
- late 12th century Lais by Marie de France
- 1140s-1150s Goliardic poetry by Hugh Primas of Orléans
- 1160s Goliardic poetry by the Archpoet
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Famous quotes containing the word lyric:
“They are sworn enemies of lyric poetry.
In prison they accompany the jailer,
Enter cells to hear confessions.
Their short-end comes down
When you least expect it.”
—Charles Simic (b. 1938)
“O lyric Love, half angel and half bird
And all a wonder and a wild desire.”
—Robert Browning (1812–1889)
“As I have known them passionate and fine,
The gold for which they leave the golden line
Of lyric is a golden light divine,
Never the gold of darkness from a mine.”
—Robert Frost (1874–1963)