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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 Drawing on a variety of sources—from philosophical treatises to poems and popular jokes—this compact study shows how writers of the Roman era rendered animals, domestic and wild, as imperial subjects. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026 Instead of collectivity, there is a certain kind of animal community, or one that the poems’ speakers—children, old men, drunks, prostitutes—often stand apart from. — Max Norman, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 But the coming up with the idea in the first place, that strikes me as much more like coming up with a poem. — David Brooks, The Atlantic, 20 Sep. 2026 León-Portilla wrote extensively about the conquest of Mexico from the Mexica viewpoint, documented the philosophy of Aztec intellectuals and analyzed poems in Nahuatl — the language of the Mexica empire. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poem

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Noun

The verse reads more like an encomium to Lamashtu than an effort to curb or cancel her devastating power.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Is Rubin winging a lot of this interview or picking poignant verses and keeping the subject talking at all costs, amping him up like a hype man?

— Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of verse

Noun

The video screen helpfully displayed the lyrics, but nobody needed a prompt.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Sep. 2026
The rock band, known for its unconventional costumes and intentionally offensive lyrics, was nominated for two Grammys, one in 1993 for Best Long Form Music Video and another in 1996 for Best Metal Performance.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of lyric

Noun

However, the authors of this study were aided by using laser range finders, which are tools golfers use to find how far the hole is, Menezes added, enabling them to measure the volume of the birds’ songs and the distance at the same time.

— Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
The romantic comedy also features six original songs written by Roth and performed by the cast.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of song

Noun

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

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of sonnet

Noun

Around that time, with Channing and a few friends — and with Bibbe’s assistance — Beck started a mimeographed poetry magazine by and for young people.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
His words are at once part of the rhythm section and profoundly personal poetry.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

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