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poetic, poetical 1. of or relating to poetry 2. characteristic of poetry, as in being elevated, sublime, etc. 3. characteristic of a poet 4. recounted in verse How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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For there is no common term we could apply to the mimes of Sophron and Xenarchus and the Socratic dialogues on the one hand; and, on the other, to poetic imitations in iambic, elegiac, or any similar metre. IN speaking of the Poetic Principle, I have no design to be either thorough or profound. I concentrated my thoughts on Venice; I stimulated my imagination with poetic memories, and strove to feel myself present in Venice, as I had felt myself present in Prague. |
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