poetic license

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Rachel Syme’s foreword to the musical book says that this version of “Ironic” turns it into “an inside joke about poetic license and grammatical errors.”

From Salon • Nov. 29, 2024

“Bedewed it with his tears and bid to it an everlasting adieu” is the stuff of poetic license and bad poetry.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2024

But once several comic exchanges bring her poetic license to light, his thrill turns to rage.

From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2022

We use our poetic license like we all do when we’re writing a historical character.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2021

On the other hand, perhaps Mr. Burns was using his poetic license.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood