What role did oral performance play in medieval lyric poetry?
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Correct answer: It was central to how lyrics were made and spread
Oral performance was central to medieval lyric poetry. Many lyrics were composed to be sung or recited aloud, and transmission depended on performers rather than written copies alone.
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