What does the cryptic crossword clue "Lyrical author followed by jerk (6)" mean?

The definition is "Lyrical". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). POE (synonym="author") + TIC (synonym="jerk") = POETIC; definition: "Lyrical" The answer is POETIC.

Lyrical author followed by jerk (6)

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