lyrical
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“The Blue Trail” is lyrical science fiction that takes place just around the next bend.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The result, the author concludes, “is in many ways a blend of prose and poetry. He writes with a lyrical flair that entices the reader to read aloud and almost sing the story being told.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Her brilliant pop songwriting is coupled with a chafing lyrical honesty - teetering on the knife-edge of desperation and defiance - which is what makes her such a compelling artist.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
A not-so-closeted homosexual, he also waxes lyrical about his infatuation with a young Yale student, played by a bottle-blonde Margaret Qualley, and shares drinks with "Charlotte's Web" author E.B.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
His voice rings clear and steady, filling the church with lyrical notes and giving me goose bumps.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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Poetry
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