poetic
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Jerry will point out poetic elements of the songs, explain rhythm, similes and metaphors, internal rhymes, clichés, split perspective and different types of rhyme schemes.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 7, 2026
This is a guy who incorporated poetic techniques into the songwriting experience and came up with a new folk music.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
Unlike some climbers, Krakauer can wax poetic while staying honest about the stakes.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 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
I remind myself that I don’t like poetic language.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
Vocabulary lists containing poetic
English Words Derived from French, List 1
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