Poetic Language Reflection

"Poetic language" is a phrase typically associated with a piece of writing that is not poetry. An example is in Toni Morrison's The Bluest Eyes. I like to think of that book as an example of a person taking a piece of writing and using poetic language as a way to emphasize the overall meaning of the book. So, poetic language is a way to convey a deeper meaning more creatively that if it were described otherwise. It is different than poetry because poetry is an "economy of words." When a person writes poetry, they are typically trying to get the biggest point across with the fewest amount of words. Writers use "poetic language" in their writing to suggest a deeper meaning for their overall work.