poetic inspiration; urge to compose poetry
A somewhat literary term for the creative impulse or mood that moves one to write poetry. Often used in contexts of artistic or literary discussion.
The beautiful scenery stirred my poetic inspiration.
He wrote it all at once, carried away by poetic inspiration.
Compound of 詩 (poetry) and 興 (interest, entertainment, inspiration). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination conveys the idea of being moved to poetic creation.