Definition of Poetical

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Poetical

Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments.

Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical composition; poetical prose.

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Poetical Quotations

The death of a beautiful woman, is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world.
Edgar Allan Poe

Nothing is poetical if plain daylight is not poetical; and no monster should amaze us if the normal man does not amaze.
Gilbert K. Chesterton

As to the pure mind all things are pure, so to the poetic mind all things are poetical.
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

A true poet does not bother to be poetical. Nor does a nursery gardener scent his roses.
Jean Cocteau

In high school, we studied a lot of poetical forms. I was really interested in the math that was involved and the strange live break ups. That gave me a great amount of respect for a rhymed stanza.
Joanna Newsom

I am only conscious of any satisfaction in Scientific Reading or thinking when it rounds off into a poetical generality and vagueness.
Wilfred Owen

I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety, such beauty, such magnificence?
James Thomson

Poetical appreciation is only newly bursting on me.
Isaac Rosenberg

The poetical language of an age should be the current language heightened.
Gerard Manley Hopkins

Poetical Translations

poetical in German is poetisch
poetical in Italian is poetico
poetical in Swedish is poetisk

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