1. Lyrics:
Refers to the lyrics of a song. Lyrics are a kind of poetry. Those who enjoy music are called songs, while those who don't enjoy music are called poems.
2. Poetry:
Poetry is a lyrical literary genre. There is only one art expressed in words: poetry.
Second, the characteristics are different:
1. Lyrics:
The lyrics usually appear with the melody of the song, and the lyrics are the original intention of the song. Modern sentences are usually accompanied by music and easy to hum.
2. Poetry:
Poetry is the oldest and most literary style, which comes from ancient labor songs (later developed into folk songs) and sacrificial eulogy. Poetry used to be a general term for poetry and songs, and poetry combined with music and dance was called poetry.
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Because the lyrics express the purpose and soul of the song and explain the feelings and theme of a song, some lyrics are not easy to forget even if they are very old. The quality of lyrics sometimes determines the quality of a song to a great extent, so many famous singers also invite famous lyricists to write it.
With people's attention to lyrics, the style of lyrics will be used for reference by more and more people. With more and more high-quality literati choosing to write lyrics, the artistic level of popular lyrics will be greatly improved.
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