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noun (used with a singular verb ) literary criticism treating of the nature and laws of poetry. the study of prosody. a treatise on poetry. (initial capital letter , italics ) a treatise or collection of notes on aesthetics (4th century b.c.) by Aristotle. Show More
Origin of poetics First recorded in
1720–30; see origin at
poetic ,
-ics adjective Also po·et·i·cal. possessing the qualities or charm of poetry : poetic descriptions of nature. of or relating to a poet or poets . characteristic of or befitting a poet : poetic feeling; poetic insight. endowed with the faculty or feeling of a poet : a poetic eulogist. having or showing the sensibility of a poet : a poetic lover. of or relating to poetry : poetic literature. of the nature of or resembling poetry : a poetic composition; poetic drama; poetic imagination. celebrated in poetry , as a place. providing a subject for poetry . of or relating to literature in verse form. Show More
Origin of poetic 1520–30; <
Latin poēticus <
Greek poiētikós. See
poet ,
-ic Related forms po·et·i·cal·ly , adverb an·ti·po·et·i·cal , adjective an·ti·po·et·i·cal·ly , adverb non·po·et·ic , adjective pre·po·et·ic , adjective pre·po·et·i·cal , adjective pseu·do·po·et·ic , adjective pseu·do·po·et·i·cal , adjective qua·si-po·et·ic , adjective qua·si-po·et·i·cal , adjective qua·si-po·et·i·cal·ly , adverb un·po·et·ic , adjective un·po·et·i·cal , adjective un·po·et·i·cal·ly , adverb Dictionary.com Unabridged
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Examples from the Web for poetics Contemporary Examples of poetics With “Poetics of the Gesture,” Nahmad Contemporary proves it is a fresh face at the table.
Without question, the combination of visual moment with written memory reaches to the core of “Beat, Buddhist poetics ” itself.
Historical Examples of poetics He was then writing his commentary on the Poetics of Aristotle.
I am just finishing again Aristotle's "Poetics ," which I first read in 1856.
I have to write a theme for poetics to be handed in tomorrow morning.
(c) Of Creative works we have only the fragmentary 'Poetics .'
Mary laughed his sentiment to ridicule and his poetics to scorn.
British Dictionary definitions for poetics noun (usually functioning as singular) the principles and forms of poetry or the study of these, esp as a form of literary criticism a treatise on poetry Show More
of or relating to poetry characteristic of poetry, as in being elevated, sublime, etc characteristic of a poet recounted in verse Show More
Derived Forms poetically , adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Word Origin and History for poetics adj. 1520s, from poet + -ic , or else from or influenced by Middle French poetique (c.1400), from Latin poeticus , from Greek poietikos "pertaining to poetry," literally "creative, productive," from poietos "made," verbal adjective of poiein "to make" (see poet ). Related: Poetics (1727). Poetic justice "ideal justice as portrayed in plays and stories" is from 1670s. Poetic license attested by 1733.
Earlier adjective was poetical (late 14c.); also obsolete poetly (mid-15c.). Related: Poetically (early 15c.).
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