poetic

adjective

po·et·ic | \ pō-ˈe-tik

Definition of poetic

1a : 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

Synonyms & Antonyms More Example Sentences Learn More about poetic

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of poetic in a Sentence

your description of the sun setting over the Grand Canyon was a particularly poetic piece of writing

Recent Examples on the Web

If the snow-in spurred your poetic inspiration (or if your creativity needs a kick in the pen), sign up to compete or simply take in the rhymes and sonnets as SlamCharlotte hosts its monthly slam poetry competition at McGlohon Theatre. — Courtney Devores, charlotteobserver, "Your 5-minute guide to the best things to do in Charlotte | Jan. 19-25 | Charlotte Observer," 17 Jan. 2018 The prose is poetic and will resonate with your soul. — Rachel Epstein, Marie Claire, "'The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls' Is a Stunning Debut From Anissa Gray," 1 Apr. 2019 Talking about her higher purpose in fashion, Tajima starts to wax poetic. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Hana Tajima Is About So Much More Than Modest Fashion," 28 Mar. 2019 With his poetic cinematic sensibility and proclivity for wistfully romantic stories, The Old Man & the Gun is a good fit for Lowery — and a terrific tribute to both Redford’s career and the American bank robber archetype. — Alissa Wilkinson, Vox, "How David Lowery ended up directing Robert Redford’s final movie," 29 Sep. 2018 And Hammerstein's lyrics here in general are earthier, less poetic than those of DuBose Howard and Ira Gershwin for Porgy and Bess. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Carmen Jones': Theater Review," 28 June 2018 Chords and passagework came crashing through, always invigorating but rarely particularly poetic in their effect. — Joshua Kosman, San Francisco Chronicle, "Reif steps in to lead S.F. Symphony, with dazzling results," 27 Apr. 2018 While the occasional blowout indeed reaches Ariana's scalp, the songstress has waxed poetic a few times about the importance of keeping her hairstyle high. — Devon Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Ariana Grande Poked Fun at Her Ponytail on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon”," 6 Sep. 2018 Fitzgerald’s evocation of his time and the poetic quality of his prose. — New York Times, "John McCain: By the Book," 3 May 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'poetic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.