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: a composition in verse
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: something suggesting a poem (as in expressiveness, lyricism, or formal grace)
the house we stayed in … was itself a poem—
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H. J. LaskiExamples of poem in a Sentence
He wrote a poem about his parents.
your assignment is to write two poems about springtime
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Tender gestures, songs and poems become a conduit for communicating with nature and healing the Earth.
—Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The star quilt poems also work collectively or relationally.
—Melissa Ragain, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Try painting the golden hues of autumn or writing a poem about summer’s vibrancy.
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With each body, a poem by the Argentine writer Alejandra Pizarnik marks the scene of the crime.
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Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The star quilt poems also work collectively or relationally.
—Melissa Ragain, Artforum, 1 Mar. 2025
Try painting the golden hues of autumn or writing a poem about summer’s vibrancy.
—Matt Rozo, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
With each body, a poem by the Argentine writer Alejandra Pizarnik marks the scene of the crime.
—Adriana Gallardo, NPR, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for poem
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poem. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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