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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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Batchelor’s poems have appeared in The Nation, Columbia Journal, cream city review, and elsewhere.
—Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Heroes from a 16th-century poem.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Cullen wrote the poem during a difficult time in her life when her mother was in the hospital.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
During the pre-show, guests can explore tarot books and uncover slips of paper hidden in them that prompt us to answer questions or complete poems — the latter will figure into the performance.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 11 June 2026
Heroes from a 16th-century poem.
—James Horncastle, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Cullen wrote the poem during a difficult time in her life when her mother was in the hospital.
—Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
During the pre-show, guests can explore tarot books and uncover slips of paper hidden in them that prompt us to answer questions or complete poems — the latter will figure into the performance.
—Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
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 13 Jun. 2026.
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