This powerpoint contain the following: -defines lyrical essay -gives examples under the genre -the categories of lyrical essay -features of a lyrical essay

1. Lyrical
Essay
by Regina Lleno

2. Lyrical Essay
➔ a subgenre of essay writing
➔ uses alliteration, metaphors and other poetic devices
➔ combines both prose and poetry
➔ uses sensory details
➔ no order
➔ doesn’t expound rather mentions
➔ lyrical

3. Examples
Halls of Fame by John D’Agata
Don’t Let Me Be Lonely by Claudia Rankine
Even some songs are recognized to be lyrical essays:
❖ Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton
❖ Most of Adele’s songs (Hello & Someone Like
You)

4. Categories
➔ Prose Poem
➔ Collage Essay
➔ The Braided Essay
➔ Hermit Crab Essay

5. Features of a Lyrical Essay
➔ crafts sentences that have rhythm
➔ creates lyrical prose
➔ constructs with fragments of detail
➔ often inclusive

6. Sources
davehood59.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/writing-creative-nonfiction-the-lyrical-
essay/