Horror writer beginning to make lyrical work (4)

I believe the answer is:

poem

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'lyrical work' is the definition.
'poem' can be an answer for 'work' (thesaurus). I am not certain of the 'lyrical' bit.

'horror writer beginning to make' is the wordplay.
'horror writer' becomes 'poe' (I've seen this before).
'beginning to' suggests taking the first letters.
The initial letter of 'make' is 'm'.
'poe'+'m'='POEM'

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(Other definitions for poem that I've seen before include "Eg, If-" , "Rhyme" , "Verse form" , "Mope (anag.)" , "Ode" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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