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Definitions for poetic license
po·et·ic li·cense

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  1. poetic licensenoun

    license used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work

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  1. poetic license

    Poetic license is the freedom that poets and other artists have to deviate from conventional rules, facts, or reality in order to create more expressive or impactful artwork. This could include alteration of grammar, syntax, rhyme, historical or geographical facts, characters, or narrative for the sake of artistic effect.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of poetic license in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of poetic license in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of poetic license in a Sentence

  1. Cicero:

    The freedom of poetic license.


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  • ಕಾವ್ಯಾತ್ಮಕ ಪರವಾನಗಿKannada

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