POETASTER
Po"et*as`ter, n.
Defn: An inferior rhymer, or writer of verses; a dabbler in poetic
art.
The talk of forgotten poetasters. Macaulay.
POETASTRY
Po"et*as`try, n.
Defn: The works of a poetaster. [R.]
POETESS
Po"et*ess, n. Etym: [Cf. F. poétesse.]
Defn: A female poet.
POETIC; POETICAL
Po*et"ic, Po*et"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. poëticus, Gr. 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. Poetic license. See License, n., 4.
POETICALLY
Po*et"ic*al*ly, adv.