Jay Griffiths

Cultures have long heard wisdom in non-human voices: Apollo, god of music, medicine and knowledge, came to Delphi in the form of a dolphin. But dolphins, which fill the oceans with blipping and chirping, and whales, which mew and caw in ultramarine jazz - a true rhapsody in blue - are hunted to the edge of silence.

British Author

Bayard Taylor

I cannot assume emotions I do not feel, and must describe Jerusalem as I found it. Since being here, I have read the accounts of several travellers, and in many cases the devotional rhapsodies - the ecstacies of awe and reverence - in which they indulge, strike me as forced and affected.

American Journalist

Brian Greene

What makes a Beethoven symphony spectacular, what makes a Brahms rhapsody spectacular is that the patterns are wondrous.

American Physicist

Use when describing overwhelming happiness, often in a poetic or dramatic way.

Intense Joy

Sometimes used to describe scenes or moments, not just feelings.

Metaphorical Use

Music rhapsodies are free-flowing and don't follow a strict musical structure.

Music Structure

Used for musical pieces that allow performers to showcase their emotion and skill.

Expressive Performance

It's applied to spoken or written form, expressing deep emotions or strong praise.

Passionate Speech

References to cultural works like 'Bohemian Rhapsody' can enhance understanding.

Cultural Affinity

 in a mouthwatering rhapsody by scholar Shu Xi. In his poem, Shu alludes to certain cooking methods coming from alien lands. He describes a steamed wheat product as “mantou.” And he reverentially chronicles the preparation of kneaded dough balls called “lao wan.”

A brief history of...

 was by losing myself in beautiful things, so ineffable, transcendent experiences, the rhapsody of poetry, or the high you get from a beautiful film when it sucks you into its wonderland, or the orgasmic ecstasy of falling