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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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Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
Instead of tucking her poem away in a notebook, Santos decided to publish it in 2021.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The writer and performer composes poems, short stories and plays that highlight joys and contend with struggles.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 13 Mar. 2026
The Mutch of the poem is utterly indifferent.
—Jake Lundberg, The Atlantic, 13 Mar. 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 23 Mar. 2026.
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