poem

noun

ˈpō-əm How to pronounce poem (audio)
Definition of poemnext
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 report included evidence of creepy poems and consistent messages to both employees, neither of whom are named in the panel's findings. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 In a voice at once biting and contemplative, eerie and funny, Kasischke crafts poems in which nothing is ever stable or resolved. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Broadway-loving teens will fall madly in love with this 2001 musical classic about the infamous French nightclub, its star performer Satine, and her poem-writing love Christian—Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in two of their best roles. — Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026 Director Ivan Uryvskyi is candid about how the play recasts the ancient poem’s themes of return and those trapped in exile and captivity. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poem
  1. verse
  2. lyric
  3. song
  4. sonnet
  5. poetry
Noun
  • Back on track, Wagoner begins the next verse, demanding to know what Parton has done with the rent money.
    — Stephanie Vander Wel, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Parton wisely opened the song with a verse that is completely universal about worklife, saving more specific complaints for later.
    — Paul Grein, Billboard, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of verse
Noun
  • Writers were impressed by her ability to infuse emotion into lyrics.
    — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Her lyrics were representative of America throughout different decades, including the changing experiences of women who demanded equality.
    — Brittney Melton, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of lyric
Noun
  • The latest version includes a handful of unreleased tunes, in addition to the original 2006 songs.
    — Caché McClay, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Artists using the library to record, produce and distribute songs is not unheard of.
    — Caden Perry, jsonline.com, 4 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
  • Ranging from oral poetry to stage plays to culture-defining legends, these stories resonate with us for their universality and specificity alike.
    — Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Muldrow’s fierce poetry and delivery, both political and personal, add layers of daring in deep expressions of dark history and bright, burning power.
    — Steve Hochman, SPIN, 31 Aug. 2026
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poem. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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