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Poetic words

Poetic words are mostly used in poetry. They stand between terms and archaic words. They are close to terms because they are monosemantic and they are close to archaic words because they are out of use. For ex; steed (horse), woe (sorrow), to behold (to see).

Not all English poetry makes use of “poeticisms”. In the history of English literature there were periods, which make characterized by protests against the use such conventional symbols. The periods of classicism and romanticism were rich in fresh poetic terms. Poetic words and expressions were called upon to create

the special elevated atmosphere of poetry.

When used in the text poetic words call on a certain type of mood. Sometimes they are used to produce a satirical effect. They are said to have emotive meanings. They colour the utterance with loftiness, but they fail to produce a genuine feeling of delight, as they are too hackneyed.

The use of poetic words does not create the atmosphere of poetry in the true sense. This is due to their very low degree of predictability.

Last noon beheld them full of lusty life,

Last eve in beauty’s circle proudly day,

The midnight brought the signal – sound of strife,

The morn the marchalling in arms,- the day

Battle’s magnificently- stern arrey!(Byron)