“Georgic” comes from the Greek word “geōrgos,” which means “farmer.” However, the adjective doesn’t exclusively apply to farmers; it can describe anything in an agricultural or pastoral setting. Since farmers often live in rural areas, it makes sense that this word eventually evolved into a descriptor of rustic areas. As a noun, “Georgics” is the title of a poem on farming by the Roman poet Virgil, but any poem about agriculture, farming, or rural life can be called a georgic.