dithyrambic

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When I left the politicians, I went to the poets; tragic, dithyrambic, and all sorts.

From Textbooks • Jun. 15, 2022

The 400 members and guests of the Poetry Society of America gave out a dithyrambic cheer of agreement as they presented the society's Gold Medal for Distinguished Achievement to Marianne Moore, 79.

From Time Magazine Archive

The show's dithyrambic peak, "Benny's Number," is scaled with the percussive aid of Louis Prima's Sing, Sing, Sing.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nor did the times suit his lyrical temperament, which today can express itself in dithyrambic celebrations.

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He became dithyrambic and he spoke in a tone not loud, but full of concentrated fire and feeling.

From The Eyes of the Woods A story of the Ancient Wilderness by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)