der Lyriker
poet
A male poet who writes poems (lyric poetry).
EXAMPLE
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe war nicht nur Dramatiker, sondern auch ein bedeutender Lyriker.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe was not only a playwright, but also an important poet.
der Lyriker
poet
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Word family
The word 'Lyriker' (poet) is derived directly from 'die Lyrik' (lyric poetry), the literary term for poems and poetry. A Lyriker is therefore a person who writes lyric poetry.
EXAMPLE
In der Schule haben wir die Werke deutscher Lyriker analysiert.
At school, we analyzed the works of German poets.
Register and style
'Lyriker' (poet) is a specific technical term from literary studies and cultural journalism. It is used to name a poet precisely according to the genre they write.
EXAMPLE
Die Preisverleihung ehrte einen jungen, aufstrebenden Lyriker.
The award ceremony honored a young, up-and-coming poet.
Typical collocations
'Lyriker' (poet) is often combined with adjectives that describe the poet's importance or period, e.g. 'ein bedeutender Lyriker' (an important poet), 'ein romantischer Lyriker' (a Romantic poet), or 'ein zeitgenössischer Lyriker' (a contemporary poet).
EXAMPLE
Mascha Kaléko war eine bedeutende deutschsprachige Lyrikerin des 20. Jahrhunderts.
Mascha Kaléko was an important German-language poet of the 20th century.
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Lyriker vs Dichter
poet
Dichter is the more general term for someone who writes literary texts, especially poems. Lyriker specifically refers to a poet who writes lyric poetry. Dichter is more suitable for a versatile literary author, while Lyriker is used when someone specializes in poems.
Lyriker
Thomas schreibt vor allem Gedichte und ist als Lyriker bekannt.
Thomas mainly writes poems and is known as a poet.
Dichter
Thomas schreibt Gedichte und andere literarische Texte und ist als Dichter bekannt.
Thomas writes poems and other literary texts and is known as a poet.
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