Metapoem

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A work of metapoetry; a poem about poetry.

    "The three metapoems of L'Allegria make the point that poetry is concerned with transcending the real, and representing the Ideal."

Example

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"The three metapoems of L'Allegria make the point that poetry is concerned with transcending the real, and representing the Ideal."

Etymology

From meta- + poem.

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