Georgical

/dʒɔːˈdʒɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of georgic poetry; dealing with themes of agriculture, farming, and rural life.

Etymology

From georgic + the suffix -al, forming an adjective. This is an older or more literary variant of 'georgic,' emphasizing the poetic tradition of rural themes.

Kelly Says

When a poem is georgical, it's celebrating farming and country life in the tradition of ancient Roman poet Virgil—so pastoral, peaceful, and focused on the beauty of crops and seasons. It's the poetic cousin of 'bucolic'!

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