Definition

Noun: * A poem: A piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by specific attention to diction (sometimes involving rhyme), rhythm, and imagery. It is a complete, self-contained literary composition.

Usage

• The word "bài thơ" is a countable noun. It refers to a single, complete poetic work. You can count poems: (one poem), (two poems), (some poems).
• It is often modified by adjectives describing its type, style, or quality (e.g., - a good poem, - a sad poem, - a free verse poem).

Examples

• (She wrote a very moving poem about maternal love.)
• (This collection includes his most famous poems.)
• (The teacher asked the students to analyze the poem "Đây thôn Vĩ Dạ".)

Advanced Usage

• "làm thơ" / "sáng tác thơ": To write poetry / to compose poems. This refers to the activity or art form in general.
  • Ông ấy bắt đầu sáng tác thơ từ khi còn rất trẻ. (He started composing poems when he was very young.)
• "ngâm thơ": To recite poetry (often in a melodic, traditional style).
  • Cụ già ngâm thơ bằng một giọng trầm ấm. (The old man recited poetry in a warm, low voice.)

Variants and Related Words

• Thơ (n.):
  • Poetry: The art or genre of writing poems.

    • Cô ấy có niềm đam mê với thơ. (She has a passion for poetry.)
  • Poem(s): Can be used more generally or collectively, similar to "bài thơ" but often uncountable when referring to the body of work.

    • Tôi thích đọc thơ của Xuân Diệu. (I like reading Xuân Diệu's poetry / poems.)
• Thi phẩm (n.): A poetic work, a literary piece of poetry (more formal/literary).
• Thi sĩ / Nhà thơ (n.): Poet.
• Tập thơ (n.): A collection of poems, a poetry book/volume.

Synonyms

• Thi phẩm (n.): Poetic work (formal).
• Vần thơ (n.): Can refer to a verse or a poem, emphasizing the rhyming aspect.

Related Phrases

• Câu thơ (n.): A line of poetry.
  • Câu thơ này có nhịp điệu rất hay. (This line of poetry has a very nice rhythm.)
• Vần thơ (n.): Rhyme (in poetry).
  • Bài thơ này sử dụng vần thơ rất độc đáo. (This poem uses a very unique rhyme scheme.)
• Đề tài bài thơ: The theme/subject of the poem.
• Cảm hứng bài thơ: The inspiration for the poem.

noun

1. Poem
   • sáng tác một bài thơ trữ tình
     to compose a lyric poem