1
: 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
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He wrote a poem about his parents.
your assignment is to write two poems about springtime
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The video is set to the sound of Louis Armstrong reading the iconic poem mentioned in the caption — written by Clement Clarke Moore.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The plot, of course, is a riff on Clement Clarke Moore’s poem about a man who steps from his bed while his wife and children slumber to observe St. Nicholas doing what St. Nicholas does.
—Colin Fleming, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Who each star is playing in the adaptation of the epic poem has not been announced.
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The poem was first published on this day, December 23rd, 201 years ago in the Troy Sentinel.
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Raven Brunner, People.com, 26 Dec. 2024
The plot, of course, is a riff on Clement Clarke Moore’s poem about a man who steps from his bed while his wife and children slumber to observe St. Nicholas doing what St. Nicholas does.
—Colin Fleming, Baltimore Sun, 23 Dec. 2024
Who each star is playing in the adaptation of the epic poem has not been announced.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 23 Dec. 2024
The poem was first published on this day, December 23rd, 201 years ago in the Troy Sentinel.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poem. Accessed 1 Jan. 2025.
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