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Manson’s poetic suffering, and her bandmates’ alt-rock songwriting ingenuity, led to a catchy, memorable album that sits with their best work from the Nineties.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Joanna Allen’s rare mix of poetic expression and technical mastery caught the eye of Bowman Sculpture.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Don’t mistake this stylish feature debut for a misery wallow, however, or some poetic character study.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Her project is bold, poetic, and necessary – a work that challenges perspectives and demands reflection.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2025
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 28 May 2025
Joanna Allen’s rare mix of poetic expression and technical mastery caught the eye of Bowman Sculpture.
—Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025
Don’t mistake this stylish feature debut for a misery wallow, however, or some poetic character study.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
Her project is bold, poetic, and necessary – a work that challenges perspectives and demands reflection.
—Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 23 May 2025
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“Poetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetic. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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poetic
adjective
po·et·ic
pō-ˈet-ik 
1
: of, relating to, or characteristic of poets or poetry
poetic words
2
: written in verse
poetical
adjective
-i-kəl
poetically
adverb
-k(ə-)lē
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