Po"et*ess, n. [Cf. F. poÈtesse.] A female poet.
{ Po*et"ic (?), Po*et"ic*al (?), } a. [L. poÎticus, Gr. &?;: cf. F.
poÈtiquee.] 1. Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for
writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments. Shak.
2. Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the
rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical composition; poetical
prose.
Poetic license. See License, n., 4.
Po*et"ic*al*ly, adv. In a poetic manner.
Po*et"ics (?), n. [Cf. F. poÈtique, L. poÎtica, poÎtice, Gr. &?; (sc.
&?;.] The principles and rules of the art of poetry. J. Warton.
Po*et"i*cule (?), n. A poetaster. Swinburne.
Po"et*ize (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Poetized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Poetizing.] [Cf. F. poÈtiser.] To write as a poet; to compose verse; to
idealize.