georgic
- noun
- /ˈdʒɪərdʒɪk/
- Literature
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georgica
- Virgil's georgic celebrates the beauty of rural life.
Examples
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Her latest collection includes a modern georgic focusing on sustainable agriculture.
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In literature class, we studied a famous georgic describing the rhythms of rural life.
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The poet wrote a georgic that celebrated the beauty of planting and harvesting crops.
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The poet wrote a georgic about the changing seasons.
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The poet wrote a georgic that celebrated the beauty of planting and harvesting crops.
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In literature class, we studied a famous georgic describing the rhythms of rural life.
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Her latest collection includes a modern georgic focusing on sustainable agriculture.
Synonyms
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9.9
A short poem in which speakers talk about country life
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8.1
A poem or song that shows calm country life
A short poem about country life
How Rural
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word georgic as a noun comes from the Greek parts ge- ('earth') and ergon ('work'), so a georgic is a poem about working the land and the life of farms.