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poetical

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1. poetical - Adjective

2. poetical - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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

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

The death then of a beautiful woman is unquestionably the most poetical topic in the world, and equally is it beyond doubt that the lips best suited for such topic are those of a bereaved lover. Edgar Allan Poe

Necessity may be the mother of lucrative invention, but it is the death of poetical invention. William Shenstone

Poetical spaces too can be painted like a vase. Guity Novin

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

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