Lyric poetry A lyric is a short poem which expresses a poet's(or an assumed character's)own feelings,thoughts and sentiments,whether be of love,loss or grief. Certain key poetic forms are lyrical:the sonnet(十四行诗)，ode(颂诗)and elegy(悼 念诗)Lyric poetry A lyric is a short poem which expresses a poet’s(or an assumed character’s) own feelings, thoughts and sentiments, whether be of love, loss or grief. Certain key poetic forms are lyrical: the sonnet(十四行诗 ) , ode(颂诗) and elegy（悼 念诗)