An idyll or idyl 1] is a short poem, descriptive of rustic life, written in the style of Theocritus' short pastoral poems, the Idylls. Unlike Homer, Theocritus did not ... en.wikipedia.org |
Definition of idyll from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. www.merriam-webster.com |
a poem or prose composition, usually describing pastoral scenes or events or any charmingly simple episode, appealing incident, or the like. 2. a simple ... dictionary.reference.com |