nonpoetic

adjective

non·​po·​et·​ic ˌnän-pō-ˈe-tik 

: not poetic: such as

a

: not of, relating to, or characteristic of poetry

nonpoetic writings

b

: not having the elevated or expressive qualities associated with poetry

The style of love he emphasizes—attachment—is the sturdy, everyday nonpoetic kind that can survive a maelstrom.

—David Brooks

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above