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Pastoral

A poem that describes the simple life of country folk, usually shepherds who live a timeless life in a world that is full of beauty, music, and love.
For instance - Shakespeare's "As You Like It" includes pastoral elements. Other terms often used as synonyms for pastoral are idyll, eclogue, and bucolic poetry.

 


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