| a. | 1. | Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; | |||
| 2. | Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry;
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| Adj. | 1. | poetic - of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance" Synonyms: poetical |
| 2. | poetic - characterized by romantic imagery; "Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic" | |
| 3. | poetic - of or relating to poets; "poetic insight" | |
| 4. | poetic - characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction" Synonyms: poetical |