Lyricism

Description

Uses of lyricism

• Poetry. Maya Angelou's poetry has intrinsic lyricism.
• Music. In Jazz, Charlie Parker is renowned for his lyricism. In Classical music, nearly all of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's work has been revered at one time or another for its lyricism.
• Dance. Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, or The Sleeping Beauty exhibit classic lyricism.
• Film. Lost, Lost, Lost has been described as an example of the mid-20th century lyricism movement in film, as well as The Art of Vision and Fireworks.
• 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.
• Painting. The Starry Night by Vincent van Gogh can be considered the sine qua non of lyricism in the world of art.