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Roethkean

Roethkean adjective: of or relating to Theodore Roethke (1908–1963), influential American poet whose work is characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.

Adjective

Roethkean (comparative more Roethkean, superlative most Roethkean)

  1. Of or relating to Theodore Roethke (1908–1963), influential American poet whose work is characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.

Forms of Roethkean

comparativemore Roethkean
superlativemost Roethkean

Origin of Roethkean

From Roethke + -an.

Questions about Roethkean

What does Roethkean mean?
Roethkean means of or relating to Theodore Roethke (1908–1963), influential American poet whose work is characterized by its introspection, rhythm and natural imagery.
What part of speech is Roethkean?
Roethkean is an adjective.

Words near Roethkean in the dictionary

  1. roestis
  2. roestone
  3. roestones
  4. Roetgen
  5. Roethke
  6. Roethkean
  7. Roethkian
  8. Roettger
  9. Roettgers
  10. Roevember
  11. roex

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