Thesaurus results for POEM

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 More than 40 years after making his directorial debut with Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985), and penning the poem that would eventually inspire The Nightmare Before Christmas, Burton is expanding his artistic remit once more. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 4 Nov. 2026 Some were traveling to funerals, weddings and family reunions that the poet laureate commemorated in a poem written in minutes. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026 But don’t be deceived, these are not primarily poems of the body, though the animal body–the dog, the human, meat– return throughout. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026 That poem’s tension comes from the simple fact that night is approaching. — Langdon Hammer, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poem

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But the former activist also encouraged his friend to stay positive, citing a verse from the Bible.

— Chris Lau, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
Fairly good first verse but then a weak verse that wasn’t quite as strong.

— Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of verse

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This is a musical in a very mainstream pop mode of supple but almost juvenile high voices singing banal lyrics to catchy melodies with rather bombastic production.

— Dennis Harvey, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
Even beyond lyrics, the sheer tone of a voice can communicate emotion so differently.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of lyric

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The Jamaican musical style grew from an encounter between African and European traditions, and its banjos, guitars, hand percussion, and rumba boxes accompanied dancing, drinking, storytelling, and songs about life’s daily irritations.

— Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 4 Nov. 2026
Per a bio, the sisters wrote hundreds of songs together and performed more than 1,000 concerts around North America and in Norway.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of song

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Stewart lent his voice to all 154 of William Shakespeare’s sonnets, including reflections on the narration process, in the 2026 audiobook Patrick Stewart Performs the Complete Sonnets of William Shakespeare.

— Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2026
People can and should be skeptical about the sonnets written about starting NFL quarterbacks every offseason, when no one is getting sacked and almost everyone looks good.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026

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