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Lyric Poems | Lyric Examples

Lyric Poems. Examples of Lyrics and a list of new poems in the correct poetic form and technique. These express the thoughts and feelings of the poet and are often designed to be written for musical accompaniment. These can also be song lyrics which stand alone as art. Share and read short, long, best, and famous Lyric poetry while accessing rules, format, types, and a comprehensive literary definition of a Lyric.

A lyric poem is a form of poetry that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet, but there is more to a lyric. What is lyric in poetry (complete definition)?

Coachella DeVil
(To the tune of Cruella De Vil) CoachElla De Vil, CoachElla De vil She's in sparkly hotpants And singing for thrills She's so drunk she won't flinch against the chill CoachElla, CoachElla She's comes alive when she...Read the rest...
Categories: celebrity, culture, funny, girl,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member I Shot The Sheriff: Parody
'Here-comes-The-She--riff'/'And-his-second-trusted-Deputy' 'They-chea-ted-and-were-shot-de--ead'/'By-the-new-Ma-yo--or'/ 'Bob-Mar-ley' 'If-their-left-foot-takes-an-in--nch'/'And-their-right-foot-takes-a-lengthier-mile' 'Hand-law-a-forty-fi--ive'/'And-make-that-bestnerd-hop-with-a-smile' 'Your-dancing-half-you-spun-le--eft'/'You-alone-with-Suave-south-for-a-drive' 'Not-as-Missing-Per--sons'/'Posters-as-being-Wan-ted-Dead-or-Alive' 'Your-thrones-King's-and-Que--een's'/'The-Court-Jester-made-his-sweet-sixteen' 'Queen-is-expec-ti--ing'/'King's-glad-Jester-fa-ces-le-Guil-lo-tine' 'Judges-and-Ju--dy's'/'This-here-courtroom-is-in-repossession' 'Gavels-get-rea--dy'/'And-assault-with-deadly-precision' 'Guilty-as-cha--arged'/'Throw-the-book-at-um-as-they-cry-out-ouch!' 'Innocent-is-set-fre--ee'/'After-those-they-accused-gouged-their-eyes-out!' 'Kamala-is-the-fel--la'/'Lady-Justice-like-the-blindfolders-spawn' 'The-Justices-all-wa--atched'/'As-U.-S.-Constitution-burned-on-the-lawn' 'Pu-tin's-confus--sion'/'Non-goes-front-or-back-of-fic--ti--on' 'Tales-from-Tsar's-wo--ods'/'Rasputin-Myname-front- or-back-a-muse' 'Biden-casta--Net's'/'And-Yahoo's-all-over-Is-ra-el' 'Joe-cuts-China-tea--time'/'Pekoe-dives-inside-Starbuck's-swimming-pool'...Read the rest...
Categories: analogy, appreciation, humorous, irony,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Square Your Sets--Fair and Square Humorous Patter Sayings Contest
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ It's Saturday night at the old town hall. The Caller’s voice crackles through the loudspeakers: Ladies and Gents, square your sets, Now join hands and circle left. Ladies’ petticoats swished; and men’s boots shuffled across the shiny, wooden...Read the rest...
Categories: dance,
Form: Lyric
The Dance
Looking back On the memory of The dance we shared 'Neath the stars above For a moment All the world was right But how could I have known That you'd ever say goodbye And now I'm glad I didn't know The way it all...Read the rest...
Categories: appreciation, music,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Predator
Denying reality not to feel guilty, doesn't mean being free of misery; he sits alone, he grumbles, he detests the pathetic glances they flash at him; he fills his tall glass to the brim... and spit out all the...Read the rest...
Categories: addiction, anger, death, emotions,
Form: Lyric



Premium Member The Predator
Denying reality not to feel guilty, doesn't mean being free of misery; he sits alone and grumbles, he detests the pathetic glances they flash at him! He fills his tall glass to the brim... and spit out all the untold...Read the rest...
Categories: addiction, anger, death, emotions,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Is there any romance in a Square Dance
Here we go, all start with a left grand. Apples in pies and peaches are canned. Lost my partner waddle I do? Single file promenade they’ll be back to you. Flies in the buttermilk shoo fly shoo. Sashay...Read the rest...
Categories: dance,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Latest Protest Song
Old Joe Biden faced a protest E-I-E-I-O And at that protest, he heard some chants E-I-E-I-O With an ‘Genocide’ here and a...Read the rest...
Categories: giggle, leadership, satire, song,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Fair and Square Dancing Patter Sayings
Humorous Patter Sayings Bow to your partner now let's begin Lift your skirts and kick his shin Hold it tight and jump and cuss Don't worry you can't offend us Get her back gents, catch her quick Snap her bra...Read the rest...
Categories: dance, funny, humorous,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member Alligator Sashay
Circle left, hang on tight Don't get caught in an alligator bite Allemande left, what you want to do Is turn that alligator into stew Do-si-do, listen to the band Alligator shoes look mighty grand Roll away to a half sashay If...Read the rest...
Categories: animal, dance, humor, music,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member As Cruelly As People React
Always control your temper, don't explode in fits of anger; not all appreciate kindness. There are a few good people and there are lots of bad ones with different moods and tones: there are those who worry less, all they do is...Read the rest...
Categories: anger, anxiety, emotions, evil,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Secret Side of You
The Secret Side of You Vs.1) One thing makes me so proud To know that I know how You si…ghh when you say My name. A treasure I hold tight To know when you sleep tonight You'll la.....Read the rest...
Categories: anniversary, desire, husband, i
Form: Lyric
Premium Member The Great Shepherd
The Great Shepherd Keep me Lord, on the path you made Keep my feet from stumbling Take me Lord, through the narrow way And I will follow humbly. For your the Great Shepherd You care for me It's your voice that...Read the rest...
Categories: bible, christian, prayer, spiritual,
Form: Lyric
Premium Member And Still The Sun Will Rise
Life will have days that you will wish to revise Things said or done will fill you with compromise Decisions over which you will agonize And still, the sun will rise At times others will seek to antagonize Nights filled...Read the rest...
Categories: hope, inspiration, joy, life,
Form: Lyric
An elegy to Mr and Miss Puffy
Miss Puffy when you died ,dead did I feel Left my mind dazed with a hole in my heart You had heart problems It felt so unreal Wanted to die that day my poor sweetheart Mr Puffy your death...Read the rest...
Categories: lyric, death, grief,
Form: Elegiac Lyric

Specific Types of Lyric Poems

Read wonderful lyric poetry on the following sub-topics: country, friendship, funny, kids, life, love, middle school, music, song, and more.

Definition | What is Lyric in Poetry?

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