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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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The history of art reads here as one long, free verse poem-in-progress, gorgeous and absorbing.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Uranus's moons are named after characters from the plays of William Shakespeare and a poem by Alexander Pope, a convention begun by John Herschel.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This isn’t a poem to the stars, but about them.
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Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
Uranus's moons are named after characters from the plays of William Shakespeare and a poem by Alexander Pope, a convention begun by John Herschel.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 22 Apr. 2026
This isn’t a poem to the stars, but about them.
—New York Times, 21 Apr. 2026
To celebrate, the Literary Hub staff will be recommending one great poem to read every (work) day of the month.
—Mckayla Coyle, Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 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 Apr. 2026.
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