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hiromichi
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 Posted: Fri Jun 03, 2016 9:50 pm Post subject: physically lyrical |
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What does 'lyrical' mean in this context?
Ali was the most thrilling if not the best heavyweight ever, carrying into the ring a physically lyrical, unorthodox boxing style that fused speed, agility and power more seamlessly than that of any fighter before him.
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Lorikeet
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: physically lyrical |
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| hiromichi wrote: |
What does 'lyrical' mean in this context?
Ali was the most thrilling if not the best heavyweight ever, carrying into the ring a physically lyrical, unorthodox boxing style that fused speed, agility and power more seamlessly than that of any fighter before him. |
Oh this one is difficult to explain. If you have ever heard the expression, "poetry in motion" perhaps that is what the author is trying to convey.
It also fits Ali's description of his fighting "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." |
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hiromichi
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| Posted: Wed Jun 08, 2016 3:31 pm Post subject: |
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Lorikeet:
A very literary expression. Thank you.
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