poeticism
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of poeticism
Example Sentences
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Given the phrase’s innate poeticism, it’s often used by scholars, authors, casanovas and perhaps overly didactic filmmakers to convey the fleeting intensity of life’s most burning joys.
From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026
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 ● May 6, 2023
It’s worth sifting through the sometimes half-baked philosophizing and breathy poeticism to see through his eyes.
From Slate ● Mar. 17, 2017
For all its brooding atmosphere and visual poeticism, the film offers a perspective on the lives of its characters that feels narrow and superficial.
From New York Times ● May 21, 2015
He has a certain maleness, combined with a poeticism, on stage.
From The Guardian ● May 13, 2010
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