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poetic

[poh-et-ik] / poʊˈɛt ɪk /


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Life in its most beautiful forms — the poetic, artistic range of Black life in South-Central — is on display everywhere you look here.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

His linguistic gifts and poetic sensibility for the English language, then in its infancy, gave his translation a vibrancy, immediacy, charm and clarity that have never been matched.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

While I could wax poetic on the virtues of “Catwoman” for another 5,000 words, I won’t subject you to that here.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

But among those who have spoken anonymously, some see Huntley's death as poetic justice, a blessing in disguise.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

When her sister got married, Theresa heard about it in a long, poetic letter, beautifully written.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen




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