Lyric poetry is a type of poetry that expresses the poet's personal thoughts and feelings, often in a song-like style.

Epic poetry is a type of poetry that tells a story, often about a hero or a group of heroes. It is the opposite of lyric poetry, which expresses the poet's personal thoughts and feelings.

Irony is a figure of speech in which the intended meaning of a statement is the opposite of the literal meaning. All of the above examples are examples of irony.

Irony can be used to create humor, suspense, or a sense of tragedy, depending on the context in which it is used.

All of the above examples are examples of irony in lyric poetry. The speaker of the poem is a bird, but the poem is written in the first person. The speaker of the poem is a flower, but the poem is written in the third person. The speaker of the poem is a tree, but the poem is written in the second person.

All of the above poets are known for their use of irony in their work. William Shakespeare used irony to create humor, suspense, and a sense of tragedy in his plays. John Milton used irony to create a sense of awe and wonder in his epic poem Paradise Lost. Alexander Pope used irony to satirize the follies of society in his mock-epic poem The Rape of the Lock.

Irony can be used to create humor by saying one thing but meaning the opposite, by using unexpected or incongruous images, or by creating a situation in which the outcome is the opposite of what is expected.

Irony can be used to create suspense by creating a situation in which the reader is uncertain about what will happen next, by using foreshadowing to hint at a future event that will be ironic, or by creating a character who is unaware of the irony of their situation.

Irony can be used to create a sense of tragedy by creating a situation in which a character's actions lead to their downfall, by using foreshadowing to hint at a future event that will be tragic, or by creating a character who is unaware of the irony of their situation.

All of the above examples are examples of irony in a novel. A character who is a detective is unable to solve a crime that is happening in their own home. A character who is a doctor is unable to cure themselves of a disease. A character who is a lawyer is unable to win a case that they are defending.

All of the above examples are examples of irony in a film. A character who is a firefighter is unable to put out a fire in their own home. A character who is a police officer is unable to catch a criminal who is right in front of them. A character who is a doctor is unable to save the life of a patient who is right in front of them.

All of the above examples are examples of irony in a television show. A character who is a news anchor is unable to report on a news story that is happening in their own home. A character who is a doctor is unable to cure themselves of a disease that they are diagnosed with. A character who is a lawyer is unable to win a case that they are defending.

All of the above examples are examples of irony in a song. A song about a person who is lonely and wants to be loved, but who is unable to find love. A song about a person who is rich and successful, but who is unhappy and unfulfilled. A song about a person who is beautiful and popular, but who is insecure and self-conscious.

All of the above examples are examples of irony in a poem. A poem about a person who is a poet, but who is unable to write poetry. A poem about a person who is a lover, but who is unable to find love. A poem about a person who is a wise man, but who is unable to understand the world.