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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Poetic \Po*et"ic\, Poetical \Po*et"ic*al\, adjective [L. po["e]ticus, Gr. ?: cf. F. po['e]tiquee.]
1. Of or pertaining to poetry; suitable for poetry, or for writing poetry; as, poetic talent, theme, work, sentiments. --Shak.
2. Expressed in metrical form; exhibiting the imaginative or the rhythmical quality of poetry; as, a poetical composition; poetical prose.
{Poetic license}. See {License}, noun, 4.
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
poetical
adjective
1: of or relating to poetry; "poetic works"; "a poetic romance" [syn: {poetic}]
2: characteristic of or befitting poetry; "poetic diction" [syn: {poetic}]
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