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poem

noun

ˈpō-əm

Definition of poem

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 The pair also hosted Vespucci’s 38-part series on the poem in Instant Classics. — Peter White, Deadline, 30 July 2026 But more specifically, Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s poem pinpoints how pervasively violence against women is a part of civilization’s moral decay. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 July 2026 This Punjabi poem by Amrita Pritam is perhaps one of the most popular literary responses to the partition of India. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 And those two films hail from major franchises, not a centuries-old poem. — Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for poem

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His campaign materials are filled with religious content like Bible verses and prayers.

— Cuyler Dunn, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
His social media posts range from workout routines to Bible verses to anti-Semitic messages.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Definition of verse

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The lyrics may be sparse with fashion references, but Charli saves plenty of room for clothes in the 42-minute companion film released alongside the album.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
Scotland changed its anthem to ‘Flower Of Scotland’ — a folk song written in the 1960s, and whose lyrics take occasional aim at its neighbour and old enemy to the south — across their sports teams in the 1990s.

— George Edwards, New York Times, 31 July 2026

Definition of lyric

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Students from Rebel Song Academy, Harmony Project and Base Academy of Music will all take the stage, while Stars Out, a youth performance group, will perform songs connected to Kansas City musicians whose contributions are often overlooked.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 31 July 2026
His voice has weathered over the years, but that only added character to songs built on grit and honesty.

— Jamie Graziano, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026

Definition of song

Noun

The conventions ground the writing as meter and rhyme steady a sonnet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Tech was even still cool in late 2022 when OpenAI released ChatGPT and everyone started giddily re-doing Taylor Swift lyrics as Shakespearean sonnets.

— Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 25 June 2026

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