Poetycki

Poetycki is a Polish adjective meaning "poetic" or "poetical." It describes language, style, imagery, or other attributes associated with poetry, and it can also refer to poetics as a field of study (poetyka).

The term derives from poetyka (poetics), which names the theory and study of poetry; poetyka itself comes from roots tied to poetry and, ultimately, to classical Greek and Latin origins. In scholarly contexts, poetycki helps distinguish not only everyday poetic flavor but also formal theories of poetic composition.

In ordinary use, poetycki describes features of poetry or literary language, such as rhythm, metaphor, imagery, and heightened diction. Grammatically, it inflects as follows: masculine singular poetycki, feminine singular poetycka, neuter singular poetyckie; masculine personal plural poetyccy; feminine plural and neuter plural poetyckie.

Examples include język poetycki (poetic language), poetycki obraz (poetic image), and poetycki ton (poetic tone). The term is common in literary criticism, education, and discussions of stylistic choices that imitate or evoke poetry. It can carry connotations of craft and craftiness in composition, and at times may suggest an artificial or highly stylized effect depending on context.

See also: poetyka, poezja, metafora, środek stylistyczny.