idyll
or idyl
noun
- a short poem or prose work describing a simple, peaceful scene of rural or pastoral life
- a scene or incident suitable for such a work
- a narrative poem somewhat like a short epic: Tennyson's “Idylls of the King”
- Music a simple, pastoral composition
See idyll in American Heritage Dictionary 4
also i·dyl (īdˈl)
nouna. A short poem or prose piece depicting a rural or pastoral scene, usually in idealized terms.
b. A narrative poem treating an epic or romantic theme.
- A scene or event of a simple and tranquil nature.
a. A carefree episode or experience: a summer idyll on the coast of France.
b. A romantic interlude.
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