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a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect
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Recent Examples of poems
On the night, Eva had largely chosen poems by 20th-century American writers — everything from Lucille Clifton to Philip Levine — in response to Kaufman’s work.
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Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Matsumoto worked with collaborators to translate the book of tanka poems so everyone in her family could read them.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of asking audiences to seek it out, the festival places poems into everyday life — on sidewalks, inside buses, across walls and storefronts, or in moments that catch someone by surprise.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Blaeser lives in rural Wisconsin and, for part of each year, in a water-access cabin near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness following poems, photos, stories, and river otters—sometimes all at once.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, medieval epic poems and art often depicted Muslims as near-demonic, bloodthirsty figures wearing turbans and strange robes.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Victoria Chang uses this formal tool in her book Obit, a collection of poems written in the wake of her mother’s death.
—Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026
The city of Philadelphia will transform Germantown into a living art gallery by turning poems inspired by gun violence into public art.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Online in 2016 about how Wade treats her during the February holiday, adding that his poems are among the best gifts she's received.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Zac Ntim, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
Matsumoto worked with collaborators to translate the book of tanka poems so everyone in her family could read them.
—Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Instead of asking audiences to seek it out, the festival places poems into everyday life — on sidewalks, inside buses, across walls and storefronts, or in moments that catch someone by surprise.
—Miguel Sirgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026
Blaeser lives in rural Wisconsin and, for part of each year, in a water-access cabin near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness following poems, photos, stories, and river otters—sometimes all at once.
—Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Accordingly, medieval epic poems and art often depicted Muslims as near-demonic, bloodthirsty figures wearing turbans and strange robes.
—Anna Piela, The Conversation, 13 Apr. 2026
Victoria Chang uses this formal tool in her book Obit, a collection of poems written in the wake of her mother’s death.
—Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026
The city of Philadelphia will transform Germantown into a living art gallery by turning poems inspired by gun violence into public art.
—Raymond Strickland, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Online in 2016 about how Wade treats her during the February holiday, adding that his poems are among the best gifts she's received.
—Lydia Price, People.com, 14 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poems
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Several verses emphasize that two or more people should work together to help, restore or confront a sinner, focusing on restoration through witnesses, gentle guidance and shared strength.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Trump has recorded himself reading Bible verses that will be released on Tuesday as part of a marathon session at the Museum of the Bible.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
19 Apr. 2026
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That qualifies as a bold move in an era when legendary and up-and-coming artists alike often hesitate to perform even one or two songs from their latest albums — the better to avoid an exodus of attendees making a beeline for refreshments, restrooms or the merch booths.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Her songs in the film — written by Charli xcx, Jack Antonoff, and FKA twigs, who also co-stars — also have real pop bona fides.—
Jake Coyle,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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John Lennon basically saw a poster for a circus event with Henry the Horse, so that essentially became the lyrics to that song.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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As usual, Bey’s lyrics touch on heavy themes without pressing on them.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
22 Apr. 2026
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After all, no poet talks seriously about doing statistical regression on sonnets to find the optimal ones.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
13 Apr. 2026
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Recently reissued by original label Rough Trade Records, Songs to Remember epitomizes the group’s attempt to reconcile an art-school background, 1977-era punk ethics, and an obsession with chart pop into a musical statement as stately and cohesive as a book of sonnets.—
Alfred Soto,
Pitchfork,
11 Apr. 2026
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