What does "poetics" mean?

The theory of poetry, or of literature in general.

Poetics

Common synonyms include: aristotelian treatise, aristotle's poetics, classical poetics, craft of poetry, formal poetics, poetic approach.

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Noun

1
The theory of poetry, or of literature in general.
"Both significantly build on the poetics of death and dissolution that Black and Tan broached so powerfully[…]."
2
study of poetic works wordnet

"Both significantly build on the poetics of death and dissolution that Black and Tan broached so powerfully[…]."

From the Poetics of Aristotle.