poetic

Connected with poems or the way they are written.

• We studied several poetic forms.
• Rhyme is one of her favourite poetic devices.
• The course explores the country's poetic tradition.

Common phrases: poetic form, poetic metre, poetic tradition, poetic devices

Using beautiful or imaginative language that sounds like a poem.

• Her letters are full of poetic language.
• He gave a poetic description of the sea.
• The ending sounds more poetic than the rest of the story.

Similar words: lyrical, poetical

Opposites: prosaic

Common phrases: poetic language, poetic description, poetic prose, poetic expression

Seeming beautiful, meaningful, or fitting, like an event in a story or poem.

• Their reunion had a poetic beauty.
• The thief losing his own wallet seemed like poetic justice.
• There was something poetic about the garden blooming after his death.

Similar words: evocative

Common phrases: poetic justice, a poetic ending, a poetic moment, poetic irony