po·et·ics (p - t  ks)n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) 1. Literary criticism that deals with the nature, forms, and laws of poetry. 2. A treatise on or study of poetry or aesthetics. 3. The practice of writing poetry; poetic composition. |
poetics [pəʊˈɛtɪks]
n (usually functioning as singular)
1. (Literature / Poetry) the principles and forms of poetry or the study of these, esp as a form of literary criticism
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a treatise on poetry
poetics
1. Lit. Crit. the nature and laws of poetry.
2. the study of prosody.
3. a treatise on poetry.
4. (cap.) a treatise or collection of lecture notes on aesthetics composed by Aristotle.
See also: Verse
2. the study of prosody.
3. a treatise on poetry.
4. (cap.) a treatise or collection of lecture notes on aesthetics composed by Aristotle.
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| Noun | 1. | poetics - study of poetic works literary study - the humanistic study of literature |
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