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Pastoral

Definition

(literary/formal) Relating to the countryside or rural life, especially in a romantic or idyllic way. Also, a work of art, literature, or music that depicts rural life in a peaceful and idealized manner. Typically collocates with 'idyll', 'scene', 'setting', 'landscape', 'poetry', 'music'.

Example Sentences

1The pastoral landscape of the countryside, with its rolling hills and verdant pastures, has inspired countless works of art throughout history.
2In his pastoral poetry, Wordsworth often explored the relationship between nature and the human experience.
3The film's use of a pastoral setting, complete with a picturesque village and a babbling brook, was a deliberate attempt to evoke a sense of nostalgia and tranquility.
4The composer's pastoral symphony, with its lilting melodies and soothing harmonies, is a masterpiece of musical evocation.
5There is a long tradition of pastoral literature, from Virgil's Eclogues to modern works like James Herriot's All Creatures Great and Small, that celebrates the beauty and simplicity of rural life.

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