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lyrical
Related to lyric poetry (poems that express moods and feelings) or having the qualities of lyric poetry; poetic.
Der Roman ist für seine besonders lyrische Sprache bekannt.
The novel is known for its especially lyrical language.
The adjective 'lyrisch' (lyrical) derives directly from the noun 'die Lyrik' (lyric poetry). 'Die Lyrik' is the literary genre that includes poems. Anything that has the qualities of poems can be described as 'lyrisch' (lyrical).
Die Autorin ist für ihre lyrischen Texte bekannt.
The author is known for her lyrical texts.
The context shows the meaning: In literature, 'lyrisch' (lyrical) describes a poetic style. In everyday language, it can mean 'enthusiastic,' often with verbs like 'sprechen' (to speak). In music, it refers to a light, emotional voice.
Der Filmkritiker lobte die lyrischen Bilder der Kamera.
The film critic praised the camera's lyrical images.
In a literary context, 'lyrisch' (lyrical) is often combined with certain nouns. Common combinations are 'lyrische Sprache' (lyrical language), 'ein lyrischer Text' (a lyrical text), or the technical term 'das lyrische Ich' (the speaker in the poem).
Im Deutschunterricht analysieren wir das lyrische Ich in diesem Gedicht.
In German class, we are analyzing the speaker in this poem.
When 'lyrisch' (lyrical) means 'begeistert' (enthusiastic), it often appears together with verbs of speaking and the preposition 'von' (about/of). A typical structure is 'lyrisch von etwas sprechen' (to speak lyrically about something) or 'lyrisch von etwas erzählen' (to talk lyrically about something).
Meine Tante sprach am Telefon ganz lyrisch von ihrem neuen Garten.
My aunt spoke very lyrically on the phone about her new garden.
literary
'literarisch' and 'lyrisch' can both have to do with poetry and artful language. 'Literarisch' is broader: it refers generally to literature or to an elevated, artful style of writing. 'Lyrisch' is narrower and mainly means poems or a very emotional, poetic style. So a text can be literary without being lyrical, for example a novel or an essay. The words can be confused when you simply want to say that something is beautifully or sophisticatedly written. In that case, 'literarisch' is often more general; 'lyrisch' fits especially with poems, moods, and feelings.
Das Gedicht wirkt sehr lyrisch, weil es viele Gefühle und Bilder zeigt.
The poem feels very lyrical because it shows many feelings and images.
Tim liest für die Prüfung einen literarischen Text aus dem 19. Jahrhundert.
Tim is reading a literary text from the 19th century for the exam.