Anacreontic verse is light lyric poetry modeled on the ancient Greek poet Anacreon, whose poems often celebrate wine, love, music, and the pleasures of life. The term usually points to a playful, graceful style rather than a strict meter, though the verse may imitate the short, songlike movement associated with Anacreon's work.
Example
Come, let the lamp burn low tonight,
And fill the cup with amber light;
Let song and laughter round us move,
For this small hour is ours to love.