👉 Prepoetical is a term used in English literature and poetry, referring to a type of verse that has a slow, deliberate pace and a sense of melancholy. It was first coined by William Shakespeare in his play "Romeo and Juliet" as a way to express the poet's feelings towards the characters' tragic fate. The phrase itself is derived from the Italian word "prepo," which means "slow," and "etical," which means "sad."