1
: a composition in verse
2
: something suggesting a poem (as in expressiveness, lyricism, or formal grace)
the house we stayed in … was itself a poem—
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He wrote a poem about his parents.
your assignment is to write two poems about springtime
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Kazuko Kojima, the child who inspired that poem, still lives in Hiroshima and her 80 birthday is this month.
—Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
These engineers and scientists in training, hailing from across the world, were gathering to compose and critique poems outside the classroom.
—Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
During the podcast episode, Swift also said there’s a poem in the liner notes, which will hopefully mirror the thoughtful prologue the songwriter always includes for her albums.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
These included reading for 20 minutes, writing a poem, visiting a park, listening to a new song, and drawing a picture.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
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Ed Simon
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
These engineers and scientists in training, hailing from across the world, were gathering to compose and critique poems outside the classroom.
—Joshua Bennett, The Atlantic, 15 Aug. 2025
During the podcast episode, Swift also said there’s a poem in the liner notes, which will hopefully mirror the thoughtful prologue the songwriter always includes for her albums.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2025
These included reading for 20 minutes, writing a poem, visiting a park, listening to a new song, and drawing a picture.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for poem
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poem. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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