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"lyrical I" vs. "lyrical ego"
Hi everybody!
Are the terms "lyrical I" and "lyrical ego" used 100%-synonymously?
If so, which is more common?
If not, what is the difference?
Thanks for your help!
Pete
Are the terms "lyrical I" and "lyrical ego" used 100%-synonymously?
If so, which is more common?
If not, what is the difference?
Thanks for your help!
Pete
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[nq:1]Are the terms "lyrical I" and "lyrical ego" used 100%-synonymously? If so, which is more common? ) Adjective Lyrical used to be a compliment: but this has fallen out of fashion in the last 20 or 40 years hence the importance of context, so we can see whether the writer is aware of this.
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[nq:1]Are the terms "lyrical I" and "lyrical ego" used 100%-synonymously? If so, which is more common? If not, what is the difference?[/nq]
Latin Ego = English I so they might possibly be synonymous but understanding the full meaning requires seeing the full context (sentence or paragraph.)
Adjective Lyrical used to be a compliment: but this has fallen out of fashion in the last 20 or 40 y
Latin Ego = English I so they might possibly be synonymous but understanding the full meaning requires seeing the full context (sentence or paragraph.)
Adjective Lyrical used to be a compliment: but this has fallen out of fashion in the last 20 or 40 y
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There is no context yet because I want to use the term to refer to "the narrator" of a poem. And for that, there seem to be two options.
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[nq:1]There is no context yet because I want to use the term to refer to "the narrator" of a poem. And for that, there seem to be two options.[/nq]
Oh: as posted earlier:
[nq:2]Adjective Lyrical used to be a compliment: but this has fallen out of fashion in the last 20 or 40 years . . .[/nq]
So it would be quite correct to call the author of certain types of poems (lyrics, as thus defi
Oh: as posted earlier:
[nq:2]Adjective Lyrical used to be a compliment: but this has fallen out of fashion in the last 20 or 40 years . . .[/nq]
So it would be quite correct to call the author of certain types of poems (lyrics, as thus defi
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[nq:2]There is no context yet because I want to use ... a poem. And for that, there seem to be twooptions.[/nq]
[nq:1]Oh: as posted earlier: So it would be quite correct to call the author of certain types of poems (lyrics, ... and the poet in your story. Lyrical I and Lyrical Ego seem equally unsuitable in all contexts suggested so far.[/nq]
Using "ego" would be absurd. "The speaker" or "
[nq:1]Oh: as posted earlier: So it would be quite correct to call the author of certain types of poems (lyrics, ... and the poet in your story. Lyrical I and Lyrical Ego seem equally unsuitable in all contexts suggested so far.[/nq]
Using "ego" would be absurd. "The speaker" or "
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