poetic
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Plenty of performers will wax poetic about their methods, saying what they hope to achieve in their work — how hard they worked to identify with their character.
From Salon ● Oct. 25, 2026
Pavlov’s Dog also remembered its vocalist for his “profoundly poetic spirit and a romantic heart that found its way into every note, every lyric and every performance.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Dickinson offers no static picture of grief, but a poetic dramatization of grieving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
And in a somewhat unfortunate poetic twist, it is the Saints where Ramsdale finds himself completely out of favour three years on as the fourth-choice goalkeeper at a Championship club.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
The normal, I understand, can see words my way only if they are adequately poetic: Poor Dan is in a droop.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
Vocabulary lists containing poetic
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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