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: a composition in verse
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: something suggesting a poem (as in expressiveness, lyricism, or formal grace)
The house we stayed in … was itself a poem.—
H. J. Laski
H. J. LaskiExamples of poem in a Sentence
He wrote a poem about his parents.
your assignment is to write two poems about springtime
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Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
In the poem Klecko weaves together boxer Frazier’s left hook, butterflies and gods.
—Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 1 Mar. 2026
Further reinterpretation of Rumi’s poems meant the publication of dozens of books.
—Rebecca McCarthy, AJC.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Participants will create a book using gel printing with handwritten Haiku poems.
—Pomerado News, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
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 3 Mar. 2026.
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