runes

noun

plural of rune
as in poems
a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect wrote many mournful runes after her lover's untimely death

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Recent Examples of runes The suspect's shotgun and notes both featured Nordic runes. — Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2026 The symbol for Bluetooth comes from a combination of two ancient Nordic runes, or symbols, for the king’s initials. — Shreyas Sen, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2026 The hot, scarred night of Mustafar is never-changing, the cave lit by the eternal glow of the ancient runes. — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Oct. 2025 Reading the runes of the Apple special event invites is always interesting. — David Phelan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
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  1. poems
  2. songs
Noun
  • The debate about the origins of the Iliad and the Odyssey is almost as old as the poems themselves.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
  • Kappus had written to him twice already, sending along his poems and, increasingly, the story of his private unraveling.
    — Kevin Kruse, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of poems
Noun
  • Within four days, the trio had completed six songs, adopting a simple philosophy that carried through the entire record.
    — SPIN Staff, SPIN, 17 July 2026
  • Still, James and Ian Felice have been writing songs that have shaped both their peers and younger musicians.
    — Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026
Definition of songs

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