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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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It wasn’t intended to be a poem—just research.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
Eckburg also praised his good friend’s poetry, noting that Williams’ books were not only part of many veterans’ personal libraries, his weekly poems in The Voice community newspaper were a treat for readers over the years.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Fricke's meditation on cycles of creation and destruction is free-associative yet thematically controlled, with the final result existing somewhere at the nexus of musical, essay, and poem.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
In a sports media landscape often dominated by contract disputes and on-field rivalries, the Garrett-Kim interview resonated as something refreshingly heartfelt — and the poem, a four-line verse touching on the themes Garrett says occupy his mind most, struck the deepest chord.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
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Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2026
Eckburg also praised his good friend’s poetry, noting that Williams’ books were not only part of many veterans’ personal libraries, his weekly poems in The Voice community newspaper were a treat for readers over the years.
—Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2026
Fricke's meditation on cycles of creation and destruction is free-associative yet thematically controlled, with the final result existing somewhere at the nexus of musical, essay, and poem.
—Eric Farwell, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
In a sports media landscape often dominated by contract disputes and on-field rivalries, the Garrett-Kim interview resonated as something refreshingly heartfelt — and the poem, a four-line verse touching on the themes Garrett says occupy his mind most, struck the deepest chord.
—Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 20 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 28 Feb. 2026.
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