Which type of poetry expresses the voice of a speaker and conveys a particular feeling or attitude?

• A. Lyric poetry
• B. Epic poetry
• C. Dramatic poetry
• D. Narrative poetry

Answer: (A)

Lyric poetry centers on expressing the speaker's voice and a specific mood or attitude. It’s usually short, musical, and highly personal, focusing on how the speaker feels rather than telling a story. The purpose is to convey emotion, mood, or a particular stance through the speaker’s thoughts and feelings. In contrast, epic poetry describes vast heroic actions over long narratives, dramatic poetry unfolds dialogue and character interactions like in a play, and narrative poetry tells a story with plot and events. So when a poem is defined by presenting a speaker’s inner perspective and a distinct feeling or attitude, it’s lyric poetry.