poeticism

American  

[poh-et-uh-siz-uhm] / poʊˈɛt əˌsɪz əm /

noun

1. a poetic expression that has become hackneyed, forced, or artificial.

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Etymology

Origin of poeticism

First recorded in 1840–50; poetic + -ism

Example Sentences

Onda returns again and again to a disjointed sort of poeticism that circles around the core idea by firing off questions and trying out slightly augmented versions of the same sentence, akin to stream-of-consciousness.

From Seattle Times

“He’s bridging photography and modern art in a very different way,” said Ariel J. Kliegerman, a director at the Perrotin, who finds a poeticism in the new technique.

From New York Times

In a bout of poeticism suited to its subject matter, "The Last of Us" has revivified the zombie for fans of serialized horror, attaching it to new origins rooted in biochemistry, a new temporal setting that reimagines the past 20 years as dystopic, and something not-so-new – the preoccupation of much of American zombie media with the dissolution of primarily white suburbs and cities.

From Salon

With its persistent beat and whooshes of melodrama, “Weightless” is a departure from the more muted sound she explored on her debut, “Collapsed in Sunbeams,” but the vivid lyrics still showcase her signature poeticism: “Cardamom and jade as your eyes screamed,” she sings, “on the night you showed your volcanic side.”

From New York Times

Fans remember his smooth flow, the legendary poeticism intertwined with some of the most graphic lyrics in the history of the genre that made up those vivid tales, entire novels being recited over beats: That was Biggie's gift to us, that's who he was as an artist.

From Salon