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
The language here — which Walsh writes with aureate poeticism, full of vivid imagery and pointed symbolism — is what gives the show its melancholic beauty.
From New York Times ● Nov. 16, 2021
The poeticism of Fontaines D.C. was characteristic of a year in which many artists took on music’s storytelling conventions in compelling ways.
From Slate ● Dec. 17, 2019
"Sick" is not a poeticism, under the circumstances: this love is near to disease.
From The Guardian ● Mar. 14, 2011
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