POETICS

poetics

(noun) study of poetic works

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

From the Poetics of Aristotle

Noun

poetics (plural poetics)

(philosophy, literature) The theory of poetry, or of literature in general.

Anagrams

• copiest, septoic

Source: Wiktionary


Po*et"ics, n. Etym: [Cf. F. poétique, L. poëtica, poëtice, Gr.

Definition: The principles and rules of the art of poetry. J. Warton.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MODEST

(adjective) marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself; “a modest apartment”; “too modest to wear his medals”


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Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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