Poetic Definition

pō-ĕtĭk

adjective

Of or relating to poetry.

Poetic works.

American Heritage

Of, characteristic of, like, or fit for a poet or poetry.

Webster's New World

Skilled in or fond of poetry.

Webster's New World

Written in verse.

Webster's New World

Of, relating to, or befitting a poet.

Poetic insight.

American Heritage

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noun

The theory or practice of writing poetry; poetics.

American Heritage

Webster's New World

Origin of Poetic

Latin poēticus from Greek poiētikos inventive from poiein to make kwei-² in Indo-European roots

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Latin poeticus, from Ancient Greek ποιητικός (poiÄ“tikos) from ποιέω (poieō, “make")

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