poetic
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po·et·ic

adjective \pō-ˈe-tik\

Definition of POETIC

1
a : of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry
b : given to writing poetry
2
: written in verse
3
: having or expressing the qualities of poetry (as though aesthetic or emotional impact) <her poetic beauty>

Examples of POETIC

  1. <your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing>

First Known Use of POETIC

1530

Other Literature Terms

apophasis, bathos, bildungsroman, bowdlerize, caesura, coda, doggerel, euphemism, poesy, prosody

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