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: a composition in verse
2
: something suggesting a poem (as in expressiveness, lyricism, or formal grace)
the house we stayed in … was itself a poem—
H. J. Laski
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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One scene where a young Chuck's teacher (played by Siegel) discusses the poem with him is a poignant one.
—Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 June 2025
Throughout the poems that are in a variety of shapes and modes, De la Torre chronicles a series of moments from this period.
—Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
On the evening of June 4, a crowd filled the Boulder Jewish Community Center for a community gathering that included testimonials from people who participated in the June 1 march and witnessed or were injured in the attack, songs and poems, and a prayer for the healing of those injured.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
But Lijn’s poem machines dissolve the material words printed on them; thus meaning also vanishes.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 2025
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Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 June 2025
Throughout the poems that are in a variety of shapes and modes, De la Torre chronicles a series of moments from this period.
—Diana Arterian
june 5, Literary Hub, 5 June 2025
On the evening of June 4, a crowd filled the Boulder Jewish Community Center for a community gathering that included testimonials from people who participated in the June 1 march and witnessed or were injured in the attack, songs and poems, and a prayer for the healing of those injured.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
But Lijn’s poem machines dissolve the material words printed on them; thus meaning also vanishes.
—Marina Isgro, Artforum, 1 June 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 10 Jun. 2025.
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