Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Drinkwater, John 1882 1937 The Lyric: An Essay Produced by Thierry Alberto and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Lyric: An Essay by John Drinkwater" is a critical exploration of poetry, particularly focusing on the lyric form, written in the early 20th century. This essay delves into the nature of poetry, defining it as the expression of deep emotional experiences through carefully selected words. Drinkwater articulates his thoughts on the essential qualities that characterize lyric poetry, aiming to distinguish it from other poetic forms and to highlight its unique impact on readers. In the essay, Drinkwater posits that the essence of poetry lies in its ability to convey emotions with clarity and precision, famously summarizing poetry as "the best words in the best order." He examines various forms of poetry, discusses the importance of rhythm and structure, and argues that all poetry shares a common quality, regardless of its subgenre. Drinkwater highlights that true lyric poetry resonates with universal feelings and experiences, emphasizing that its appeal stems from its purity and direct expression of human emotion. Through the analysis of classic works and poets, he establishes a framework for understanding what constitutes effective lyricism and reinforces the notion that the lyric form captures the heart of poetic expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Lyric poetry PN Text Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 110042 2025-08-04T10:12:24.430258 text/html 103263 2020-12-27T00:40:06 text/html 104761 2025-08-04T10:12:28.571249 application/epub+zip 104823 2025-08-04T10:12:26.023256 application/epub+zip 104824 2025-08-04T10:12:24.976247 application/epub+zip 206809 2025-08-04T10:12:30.423211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 189419 2025-08-04T10:12:27.945297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134414 2022-09-05T05:43:15.182065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85446 2025-08-04T10:12:24.052265 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85359 2020-12-27T00:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85357 2020-12-27T00:40:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19920 2025-08-04T10:12:30.560221 application/rdf+xml 12824 2025-08-04T10:12:25.512233 image/jpeg 3384 2025-08-04T10:12:25.252245 image/jpeg 31825 2020-12-27T00:40:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 33927 2020-12-27T00:40:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 31811 2020-12-27T00:40:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 101174 2025-08-04T10:12:24.442261 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia