poetics

noun plural but singular or plural in construction po·et·ics \pō-ˈe-tiks\

Definition of POETICS

a : a treatise on poetry or aesthetics

b also po·et·ic \-tik\ : poetic theory or practice; also : a particular theory of poetry or sometimes other literary forms <a feminist poetics>

: poetic feelings or utterances

First Known Use of POETICS

circa 1741

Rhymes with POETICS

athletics, genetics, phonetics

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