{ Po*et"ic (?), Po*et"ic*al (?), }
a. [L. poëticus, Gr. ?: cf. F.
poétiquee.] 1.Of or pertaining to
poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic
talent, theme, work, sentiments.Shak.
2.Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the
imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical
composition; poetical prose.