ars poetica

[ ahrz poh-et-i-kuh, ahrs ]

/ ˌɑrz poʊˈɛt ɪ kə, ˌɑrs /

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noun

a treatise on the art of poetry or poetics.

(initial capital letter, italics) a poem (c20 b.c.) by Horace, setting forth his precepts for the art of poetry.

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British Dictionary definitions for ars poetica

ars poetica

/ (ˈɑːz pəʊˈɛtɪkə) /

noun

the art of poetry

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