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: 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.—
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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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 27 May 2026
Gorman’s poem ends on an uplifting, defiant note.
—Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The way to talk about Morrison as a poet and in touch with poets, the way that Gwendolyn Brooks constructed Chicago in her poems was different than the way that non-Black Chicago poets were constructing Chicago.
—Literary Hub, 26 May 2026
Both are based on an epic poem by Joseph Moncure March and both have become cult favorites.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 26 May 2026
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poem. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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