Poetical

Word POETICAL
Character 8
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /pəʊˈɛtɪkl̩/

Definitions and meanings of "Poetical"

What do we mean by poetical?

Poetic. adjective

Fancifully depicted or embellished; idealized. adjective

Same as poetic.

Of or pertaining to poetry, suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry. adjective

Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry. adjective

Characteristic of or befitting poetry adjective

Of or relating to poetry adjective

Relating to poetry.

Characteristic of poets; romantic, imaginative, etc.

Connecting to the soul of the beholder.

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The word "poetical" in example sentences

But in striking contrast to Shakespere and to others, Middleton has no kind of poetical morality in the sense in which the term poetical justice is better known. ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

But the term poetical does not appear very applicable to the generality of Dutch painting; and a little reflection will show us, that if the Italians represent only the invariable, they cannot be properly compared even to historians. ❋ John Ruskin (1859)

"Never mind; we can make believe that the queen has sent them off, so as not to scare Pocahontas; that's what they call poetical license," said Polly. ❋ Anna Chapin Ray (1905)

But I can't help seeing there's a kind of -- what they call poetical justice in it, the blow coming from him. ❋ Unknown (1889)

"No! take it easy," said Robinson; "he is a poet; this is what they call poetical license." ❋ Charles Reade (1849)

We are indeed so much used to what they call poetical justice, that we are disappointed in the catastrophe of a fable, if everybody concerned in it be not disposed of according to the sentence of that judge which we have set up in our own breasts. ❋ Unknown (1767)

Poets have formed what they call a poetical system of things, which though it be believed neither by themselves nor readers, is commonly esteemed a sufficient foundation for any fiction. ❋ David Hume (1743)

Poets have form'd what they call a poetical system of things, which tho 'it be believ'd neither by themselves nor readers, is commonly esteem'd a sufficient foundation for any fiction. ❋ Unknown (1739)

Among the moderns, indeed, there has arisen a chimerical method of disposing the fortune of the persons represented, according to what they call poetical justice; and letting none be unhappy but those who deserve it. ❋ Richard Steele (1700)

Awe is a Sort of Poetical Aftronomy with regard to the Stare; or, there is what we call the poetical Rifing and Setting of the Stars, which was much taken Notice of by the ancient Poets, Hiftorians, and Hufbandmen, ❋ Unknown (1781)

At first he was tempted to throw it aside as the production of a madman, so little did “the scraps from play-books,” as he termed the poetical quotation, resemble the correspondence of a rational being. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Yet despite this relation and the community of influences which acted on both, their characteristics are markedly different, and each is of the greatest importance in English poetical history. ❋ George Saintsbury (1889)

Not equal in poetical merit to the foregoing, but even more interesting because of their subject, are the lines which follow. ❋ Unknown (1872)

On the day on which Omar was assassinated, the powers of the bricklayers in poetical and melodious imprecation wax stronger. ❋ Unknown (1856)

I suppose you call a poetical description, missie. ❋ William Henry Giles Kingston (1847)

In addition to this, his thoughts are often in the noblest sense of the word poetical; and passages may be quoted from him that no English poet may attempt to rival, unless it be Milton and Shakespear. ❋ Unknown (1831)

At first he was tempted to throw it aside as the production of a madman, so little did ` ` the scraps from play-books, '' as he termed the poetical quotation, resemble the correspondence of a rational being. ❋ Unknown (1822)

At first he was tempted to throw it aside as the production of a madman, so little did "the scraps from play-books," as he termed the poetical quotation, resemble the correspondence of a rational being. ❋ Walter Scott (1801)

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