poems

noun

plural of poem
as in verses
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 poems Many poems are short and easy reads, and some of the best examples of the genre have been written about the autumn season. — Dana Kelley, Arkansas Online, 16 Oct. 2026 My physical study, on the floor, poking at what was there in the open field of the air, led to newfound levels of learning to process, in poems on the page, where my initial feelings of hunger came from. — Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 The poems follow a character named Henry who shares a biographical likeness to the author, though Berryman states Henry is an imaginary character. — The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2026 List of famous ballads The following are some notable poems and songs that are also ballads. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026 His poems are classical, but severely and lovingly contemporary too. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Oct. 2026 The congregation shared poems commemorating survivors and victims alike, sang the Hatikva — Israel’s national anthem — and watched videos of first-hand accounts. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The prolific and acclaimed writer and activist used his liberal beliefs and his agrarian roots in Kentucky to craft novels, poems and essays connecting the natural world to humankind. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Some contain inscriptions of short poems, according to the Dave the Potter Legacy Trust, which is run by his living relatives. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poems
  1. verses
  2. songs
  3. lyrics
  4. sonnets
Noun
  • Beathard drove the melody in the verses and chorus, threading a stream of steady rhythms that keep the piece rolling forward.
    — Tom Roland, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The poem continues with more verses about Burns’s steadfast love, but beyond that, nothing really happens.
    — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of verses
Noun
  • Original songs performed in the film are written by Morley and Carly Paradis, who also handled the score.
    — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The songs on Purdy also have the tone of journal entries, detailing haggard trips to the grocery store, daydreams about his young daughters’ glamorous adult lives, and observations about the banality of oppression.
    — Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of songs
Noun
  • My Presbyterian Romance gatherings pair lyrics with Bible passages, bringing together longtime fans, churchgoers and newcomers to explore faith.
    — Lina Abascal, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Even the outro gives that familiar groove one final twist, carrying the chorus’ melodic and rhythmic framework into new lyrics rather than simply repeating the chorus again.
    — David Penn, Billboard, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of lyrics
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
  • In his sonnets, Shakespeare pairs was with glass, and warmed with disarmed.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 25 June 2026
Definition of sonnets

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“Poems.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poems. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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