9-FO Tha Negus@Malkur_Negus
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: 2Pac mastered the simplicities and complexities of poetry. That's what many of you don't understand. Elevate your understanding of his work.
By definition, he is the greatest poet and lyricist to ever exist. Ms. Lauryn Hill is the second best.
Poem: A piece of writing or an oral composition, often characterized by a metrical structure, in which the expression of feelings, ideas, etc., is typically given intensity or flavour by distinctive diction, rhythm, imagery, etc.; a composition in poetry or verse.
Poetry: The expression or embodiment of thought or feeling in a manner regarded as characteristic of a poem; (also) the products of this expression. Frequently opposed to verse, prose, etc.
Composition in verse or some comparable patterned arrangement of language in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm; the art of such a composition.
Poet: A person who composes poetry; a writer of a poem or poems; one who writes in verse.
3.a.1530– In select or emphatic sense: a writer of verse distinguished by particular insight, inspiration, or sensibility, or by remarkable powers of imagination, creativity, or expression; a writer of fine poetry. Also occasionally: a writer of prose marked by these qualities; a prose poet. Cf. poetry n. 2d.
Poetic/poetical:
Having the style or character proper to poetry as a fine art; elevated or sublime in expression.
Composed as poetry; consisting of or written in verse.
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of poets or poetry; appropriate to a poet.
6.1872–85 † Making, creative, formative; relating to artistic creation or composition. Cf. poesis n., poiesis n. Obsolete. rare.
(Poetical)
Relating to composition or creativity; = poetic adj. A.6. Obsolete. rare.
That is a poet; having the sensibility of a poet; = poetic adj. A.2.
Consisting of or written in verse; = poetic adj. A.3a.
a.1447– Having the style or character proper to poetry; = poetic adj. A.3b.
Of, belonging to, or characteristic of poets or poetry; = poetic adj. A.1.
Lyre: 1.a.c1275– A stringed instrument of the harp kind, used by the Greeks for accompanying song and recitation.
figurative chiefly as the symbol of lyric poetry.
lyrikos: singing to the lyre
Lyric: – Of or pertaining to the lyre; adapted to the lyre, meant to be sung; pertaining to or characteristic of song. Now used as the name for short poems (whether or not intended to be sung), usually divided into stanzas or strophes, and directly expressing the poet's own thoughts and sentiments. Hence, applied to the poet who composes such poems. lyric drama, lyric stage, the opera.
A lyric poet. Obsolete.
absol. (with the): That which is lyrical;
lyric style, verse, etc.
A lyric poem. Also plural, verses in lyric metre.
Lyric poetry: A type of poetry that expresses the personal thoughts and feelings of the poet. -Cambridge Dictionary
Lyricism: Lyric character or style; the pursuit of eulogy of the same; (with plural), a lyrical expression or characteristic. (occasionally after French lyrisme), affection of high-flown sentiment or poetic enthusiasm. -Oxford dictionary
Lyrical: = adj. Also, having the qualities or characteristics of lyric poetry. -Oxford dictionary
Resembling what is found in lyric poetry.
Lyricist: a. One who is skilled in or devoted to lyric composition.
b. A writer of lyrics. -Oxford dictionary
