poetics
/poʊˈɛtɪks/
noun
- The study or theory of the principles and techniques of poetry.
- The professor's lecture on modern poetics focused on free verse and experimental forms.
- Aristotle's 'Poetics' is one of the earliest works on literary theory.
- Her course on poetics explored how rhythm and imagery create meaning in verse.
- The artistic principles or style of a particular poet, group, or literary movement.
- The anthology examines the poetics of African American writers from the Harlem Renaissance.
- The poetics of the Romantic era emphasized emotion and nature over classical rules.
- Each poet develops a unique poetics that shapes their choice of words and themes.