English–German
“poetry” in German
How to say “poetry” in German
“Poetry” in German is Lyrik.
A compact verbal landscape holds feelings, moods, and vivid scenes in verse.
Example sentences with Lyrik
Im Seminar diskutieren wir zeitgenössische Lyrik.
In the seminar, we discuss contemporary poetry.
Tips for using Lyrik
- German Lyrik usually names poetry as a literary field or body of work, while an individual poem is usually a Gedicht.
Other German words for “poetry”
Wir lernen die Poesie von Goethe.
We are studying Goethe's poetry.