5 characteristics of the LYRICAL text and examples

the lyrical text It dates back to Ancient Greece, when these types of poems were recited in the streets, accompanied by an instrument called a lyre. After a time, both the poetic texts of these characteristics, such as the lyre, fell into disuse and these texts were modified until today, with what we know as the songs.

In this lesson from a PROFESSOR we want to explain to you the characteristics of the lyrical text and examples practical, so you can better understand this type of ancient writing.

the lyrical text is the known poetry and his verses cover a lot of topics, in which the author expresses his deepest feelings in a beautiful way. These types of texts are intended express emotions, so that the reader feels identified with what the writer is expressing.

The lyrical texts should be recited, since most of the town was not able to read and in this way a direct connection with the public was established. This means that the poets who recited these texts used a particular intonation, with the aim of capturing the attention of the people who were listening to him and facilitating everyone's understanding.

Lyrical texts can have a structure in prose or with a meter determined. While texts in prose have greater freedom on the part of the author to express their ideas, those that have a certain meter follow very specific patterns of rhyme and structure. marked.

Lyrical text, like any other type of text, has some certain characteristics that are common to all the pieces that are grouped in this genre of writing.

Its function is to express

The function of lyrical texts is express emotions and feelings of the author. The strength of the piece will depend on its emotional capacity. It must cause a reaction in the reader and never leave him indifferent. Emotions are expressed from a plane of absolute depth.

It must be nice

These texts meet aesthetic intent, in which the author must show his emotions in a beautiful and pleasant way for the reader. They are based on the beauty of emotions. This feature is common in all texts that contain literary language and art can be seen in each of its verses.

literary figures are used

The language is stylized, that is to say, that literary figures are used, with which the language ceases to be literal to correspond to the images that the writer wants to convey. Metaphors, similes, alliteration, irony and puns are constant resources in the lyrical text.

Its extension is short

One of the characteristics of lyrical texts is that They base all their strength on a few lines. Each of the pieces is based on a single theme and they make the most of it with just a few words. That is why each of the words written in a literary text has so much force.

The "poetic self"

We finish this review of the characteristics of the lyrical text talking about this figure. And it is that in these texts you can always identify the figure of the "lyrical speaker" or the "poetic self". We could draw a parallel with narration, to say that it resembles the narrator of a story. Although the "lyrical self" speaks in the first person, we cannot confuse it with the author, rather it is a character.

we leave you with some examples of lyrical texts, so that you can see, in a practical way, all the characteristics that you have learned in the previous section.

Elegyby Miguel Hernandez

“I want to be the gardener crying

of the land you occupy and manure,

soul mate, so early.”

ode to wineby Pablo Neruda

“Wine color of day,

night-colored wine,

came with purple feet

or topaz blood,

came,

starry son

from the earth".

Madrigal, by Gutierre de Cetina

“Clear, serene eyes,

if you are praised with a sweet look,

why, if you look at me, do you look angry?

If the more pious

you seem more beautiful to the one who looks at you,

do not look at me with anger,

because you don't look less beautiful.

Oh, raging storms!

Clear, serene eyes,

since you look at me that way, at least look at me”.

Defeatby Rafael Cadenas

“I who have never had a job

that before any competitor I have felt weak

that I lost the best titles for life

that as soon as I get to a place I already want to leave (believing that moving is a solution)”.

From your window to mine, anonymous couplet

"From your window to mine

you brought me a lemon

The sweet was in the air

the bitterness in my heart”

Now you know what are the lyrical text characteristics and you have seen some practical examples. If you are interested in continuing to learn more about this topic, do not hesitate to consult our writing section.