poem

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poem

A child reads a poem aloud in class.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A literary composition that is typically characterized by a concentrated and heightened use of language, often employing meter, rhyme, and imagery to express ideas, emotions, or experiences.
    • A piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by particular attention to diction (word choice), rhythm, and often poetic form.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun:
    • She wrote a beautiful poem about the changing seasons.
    • The anthology includes a famous poem by Robert Frost.
    • He recited the poem from memory.
Advanced Usage
  • "a prose poem": A piece of writing that has the concentrated, rhythmic, and imagistic qualities of a poem but is written in prose form without line breaks.
    • Her latest work is a collection of prose poems that blur the line between poetry and narrative.
  • "to compose/pen a poem": To write a poem.
    • The poet composed a poem in a single, inspired evening.
Variants and Related Words
  • Poet (n): A person who writes poems.
    • Emily Dickinson is a renowned American poet.
  • Poetic (adj): Having the qualities of a poem; expressive and beautiful.
    • The novel's descriptions are very poetic.
  • Poetry (n): The art or genre of writing poems; poems collectively.
    • He has a deep appreciation for modern poetry.
Synonyms
  • Verse: A single line of poetry; also used to refer to poetry in general, especially metrical composition.
  • Lyric: A type of poem expressing personal emotions, often songlike in quality.
Related Phrases
  • "epic poem": A long narrative poem, often about heroic deeds and events significant to a culture.
    • Homer's 'The Iliad' is an epic poem.
  • "tone poem" (or symphonic poem): A piece of orchestral music that tells a story or evokes a poetic idea (a related term from music).
    • Richard Strauss's 'Also sprach Zarathustra' is a famous tone poem.
Related Idioms
  • "A poem in motion": Used to describe something or someone whose movement is exceptionally graceful and beautiful.
    • The ballet dancer was a poem in motion.
poem

A child reads a poem aloud in class.

Noun
  1. a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines