poetic license

A form of poetic licence — Any departure from convention or from factual accuracy taken by a writer to achieve a desired effect.

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Meanings

nounpoetic license (uncountable)
  1. USstandarduncountableUS standard spelling of poetic licence.
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APA

poetic license. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poetic%20license

MLA

“poetic license.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poetic%20license. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “poetic license,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/poetic%20license.

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