poetic license

noun

Examples of poetic license in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The series’ greatest act of poetic license is to cast Robert Downey Jr. in multiple roles as various faces of American imperialism. Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024 Still, our Judaism—if that’s the word for it—affirmed idiosyncrasy, worldliness, dignity, science, exegesis, law, property, gradualism, poetic license, peace, freedom, memory, and humor. Jordan Castro, Harper's Magazine, 9 Jan. 2024 For all the talismanic power of the brand names themselves, though, the mechanics of business, the culture of meetings and the rhythms of phone calls can be difficult to dramatize — which means walking a fine line between fidelity and poetic license. Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2023 All the poetic license allowed me from those around me helps. A.d. Amorosi, Variety, 2 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for poetic license 

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Word History

First Known Use

1819, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poetic license was in 1819

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“Poetic license.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetic%20license. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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