as in verse
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
your assignment is to write two poems about springtime
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Recent Examples of poem
There, on the Hudson River waterfront, David Wojnarowicz wrote poems and painted murals alongside Luis Frangella and Mike Bidlo, while Peter Hujar and Dirk Rowntree photographed scenes of impromptu happenings and performances, before the site was demolished in 1984.
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Natalia Torija, Curbed, 14 May 2026
Ironically, only Branwell’s room, papered with sketches and poems, looks like an artist’s refuge.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
First, the poem praises the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Inanna, who was associated with fertility and war, among other powers.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Montgomery has also released a collection of poems entitled DKMH.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Natalia Torija, Curbed, 14 May 2026
Ironically, only Branwell’s room, papered with sketches and poems, looks like an artist’s refuge.
—Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
First, the poem praises the ancient Mesopotamian goddess Inanna, who was associated with fertility and war, among other powers.
—Ryan Leack, The Conversation, 14 May 2026
Montgomery has also released a collection of poems entitled DKMH.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poem
Noun
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In a Time magazine profile published Tuesday, May 12, filmmaker Nolan, 55, confirmed that Scott will appear in the movie as a bard, which is a professional poet who recites verses and stories about heroes.—
Tommy McArdle,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Amy delivered a dozen verses told from the point of view of a horse in the Civil War.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper is known for his introspective lyrics that tackle political and social themes.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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Rob turtled inside the plastic covering while viewers heard a soundtrack of tritely soulful country lyrics about being a house of cards that’s about to break.—
Anna Peele,
Vanity Fair,
14 May 2026
Noun
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That song was actually composed by someone from Street Mob from Ensenada.—
Andrea Flores,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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No telling how many pianos David England had sold in 52 years, or how many songs had been played on those pianos, or whether any of those chords still resonated in a listener’s mind or heart.—
Thomas Lake,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
Noun
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My expertise, for example, is in the African American sonnet tradition.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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By simply turning just one strip, the sonnet is altered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There is Persian mythology and mysticism in the film, and ruins in Persian poetry are very significant places.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Urrea is a Guggenheim Fellow who has authored 19 books, many of which have won awards for poetry, fiction and essays, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poem. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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