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po•et•ic
Pronunciation: (pō-et'ik), [key]—
adj. Also,po•et'i•cal.
1. possessing the qualities or charm of poetry:
poetic descriptions of nature.
2. of or pertaining to a poet or poets.
3. characteristic of or befitting a poet:
poetic feeling; poetic insight.
4. endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet:
a poetic eulogist.
5. having or showing the sensibility of a poet:
a poetic lover.
6. of or pertaining to poetry:
poetic literature.
7. of the nature of or resembling poetry:
a poetic composition; poetic drama; poetic imagination.
8. celebrated in poetry, as a place.
9. providing a subject for poetry.
10. of or pertaining to literature in verse form.
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n.
poetics.
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