'Poetic' definitions:

Definition of 'poetic'

(from WordNet)
adjective
Of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance" [syn: poetic, poetical]
adjective
Characterized by romantic imagery; "Turner's vision of the rainbow...was poetic"
adjective
Of or relating to poets; "poetic insight"
adjective
Characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction" [syn: poetic, poetical]

Definition of 'Poetic'

From: GCIDE
  • Poetic \Po*et"ic\, Poetical \Po*et"ic*al\, a. [L. po["e]ticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. po['e]tiquee.]
  • 1. Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical composition; poetical prose. [1913 Webster]
  • Poetic license. See License, n., 4. [1913 Webster]