poetic licence
noun
justifiable departure from conventional rules of form, fact, logic, etc, as in poetry
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How to use poetic licence in a sentence
Of course, this is a poetic licence: these men and women cannot have been at one and the same time in Chopin's salon.
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician | Frederick NiecksThis word is only used by poetic licence, and must not be construed literally.
Three in Norway | James Arthur Leespoetic licence is used here; it was not the earth, but the water, which swallowed the Egyptians.
The Bible: what it is | Charles BradlaughI promised to say somewhat of poetic licence, but have in part anticipated my discourse already.
The Works of John Dryden, Volume 5 (of 18) | John DrydenThe omission of "them" after "call" exceeds the bounds of poetic licence.
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10) | Alexander Pope
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