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poetic

[poh-et-ik] / poʊˈɛt ɪk /


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He also had a burgeoning acting career, with roles in Juice, Above The Rim and Poetic Justice.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Imagination was never the limiting factor for Poetic Kinetics creative director Patrick Shearn’s fourth project for Coachella.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The two rappers collaborated in October 2012 for "Poetic Justice," a track nodding to the 1993 film of the same name starring Janet Jackson, from Lamar's album, "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City."

From Salon • May 7, 2024

Meanwhile, the bleeding edge of experimental music is explored by duo Freddie Douggie, composed of Ben Lamar Gay and Jayve Montgomery, and genre agnostics Raw Poetic and Damu the Fudgemunk.

From Washington Post • Sep. 21, 2022

“Why, I expect it is like The Three Musketeers, by Mr. Alexandre Dumas. There are four musketeers in it, despite the title. Poetic license, perhaps?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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