Located or existing outside the realm of poetry; not related to or part of poetic works or poetic qualities.
From Latin 'extra' (outside) + 'poetical' (from 'poesia', Greek for making or creating verse). A rare literary term combining classical roots to describe non-poetic elements.
When literary critics use this word, they're marking a boundary between the imaginative, beautiful language of poetry and the everyday, practical world—it's like saying something is 'un-poetic' but in a fancier way.
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