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—
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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But with Shelton, Lee directs a performance of one of his poems that’s part warning, part release.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
That applies to readers of poems as much as to well-curb-kneelers.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The book was organized by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate, who told Justice Department officials in a recent interview that Epstein asked her to collect messages, poems, and drawings from those in his social circle.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Victoria Chang’s most recent book of poems is With My Back to the World, published in 2024.
—Literary Hub, 25 Aug. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2025
That applies to readers of poems as much as to well-curb-kneelers.
—A.o. Scott, New York Times, 27 Aug. 2025
The book was organized by Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein's longtime associate, who told Justice Department officials in a recent interview that Epstein asked her to collect messages, poems, and drawings from those in his social circle.
—Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Aug. 2025
Victoria Chang’s most recent book of poems is With My Back to the World, published in 2024.
—Literary Hub, 25 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 2 Sep. 2025.
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