What it comes down to, poetically speaking is tone... the attitude he takes.

Thus, although the energy density of the universe is now dominated by matter, it was once dominated by radiation; poetically speaking, all was light.

"Others could speak poetically of the absurd, the irrational, the permanent rebellion," she says.

When they try to speak poetically, the results are laughable.

Pablo, played by the Chilean actor Manuel Aranguiz, even speaks poetically when talking in his sleep.

Do you suppose he really was, Judy, or was he just speaking poetically.

The sight of a turtle shell inspires him to speak poetically.

Er-Sethos-was speaking poetically and figuratively, whereas this has a specific religious meaning.

Poetically speaking, that stern line is the white nylon umbilical cord of all modern humankind.

"May the years be kind to ye all, speaking poetically," he said.