Poem

/poʊ.əm/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, often using rhythm, meter, and various literary devices.

She wrote a beautiful poem about the changing seasons.

A literary work that is often structured in verses and stanzas.

The anthology contains a diverse collection of classic poems.

Any creative work that has a poetic nature or qualities.

His speech was like a poem, full of vivid imagery and emotion.

Derived from Old French 'poeme', which comes from Latin 'poema', from Greek 'poieman', meaning 'to create'.

blank verse

Poetry that does not rhyme but has a regular meter.

epic poem

A lengthy narrative poem typically detailing heroic deeds.

spoken word

A performance genre that focuses on wordplay and storytelling.

poet

A person who composes poems.

versification

The art of composing poems and understanding meter.

stanza

A grouped set of lines within a poem, analogous to a paragraph in prose.

Wordsmithing

He’s serious about his wordsmithing; every poem has to be just right.

Rhymes

Check out my latest rhymes; they're more than just a poem.