Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Poetic License.
Poetic License - as a noun
License used by a writer or artist to heighten the effect of their work
Example Sentences
"The poet used poetic license to embellish the details of the historical event."
"The writer took poetic license in his novel, creating fictional characters based on real people."
"She argued that the filmmaker took too much poetic license with the original story in the movie adaptation."
"The poem's unusual structure was a result of the poet exercising her poetic license."
"The playwright used poetic license to modify the dialogue for dramatic effect."