adjective
- lacking poets; devoid of poetic talent or poetic expression
Usage: rare or literary; often used to describe a period, place, or work lacking in poetic quality
Examples
- The poetless age seemed to value commerce over art.
- Her writing, though clear, was criticized as poetless and uninspired.
- The critic lamented the poetless state of modern literature.
- A poetless society loses touch with its cultural heritage.