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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, 27 Jan. 2026
The most exciting, most fun thing is writing poems.
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 26 Jan. 2026
Though much has been kept under wraps regarding the project, first-look images and teasers have drummed up increasing interest in Nolan’s take on the ancient poem, which traces Odysseus, King of Ithaca, on his dangerous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
The pivoting of the event, Mogren said, takes inspiration from the poem that poet and author Amanda Gorman wrote on January 8 to honor Good.
—Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poem. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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