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poetic

 adjective
     
Related topics: Literature
po‧et‧ic also po‧et‧ic‧al
1AL relating to poetry, or typical of poetry:
poetic expression
2AL having qualities of deep feeling or graceful expression:
poetic language
—poetically adverb
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