Genre
Georgic
From Greek georgika: agricultural things. Virgil established the genre; it was revived in the 18th century by James Thomson (The Seasons) and John Dyer (The Fleece).
Definition
A poem offering practical instruction on farming or rural crafts, celebrating productive labour in the natural world.
Example
Virgil's Georgics (29 BC): four books on crops, trees, livestock, and bees.