Lyric poetry
Poetry emphasising personal emotion, feeling, and consciousness rather than narrative action. Lyric poetry expresses speaker's inner state, often using sensory imagery and musical language.
Real World
Sylvia Plath's 'Lady Lazarus' uses a first-person speaker to channel intense personal anguish and triumph, making the reader feel the poet's inner world rather than follow any plot.
Exam Focus
When analysing lyric poetry, always distinguish the 'speaker' from the poet and explore how voice creates subjectivity.
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