poetical

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His colleague in this translation was the eminent Assyriologist Jacob Dahl, who lends historical authority to Mr. Armitage’s poetical gifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Her description of it — and what came of it — was as poetical and fulsome as her stage roles.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

Before her, I'd scribe satirical or poetical critiques that had the power to gut some of the toughest people walking the planet.

From Salon • Feb. 9, 2023

Full of comic scenes, the novel was in marked contrast to the spare poetical prose of Ms. Pineda’s earlier novels.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2022

“I arrived just as the children were climbing aboard this noble coach of polished ebony, if you don’t mind the poetical language. My muse seems to be back in full force.”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood