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    Poèmes (en. Poems)

    /pɔ.ɛm/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    A poem is a literary composition in verse, often rhythmic and rhymed, that expresses emotions, ideas, or narratives.
    The author's collection of poems won the literary prize.
    Le recueil de poèmes de l'auteur a remporté le prix littéraire.
    An art form that uses language to evoke images and feelings.
    She loves to write poems about nature.
    Elle aime écrire des poèmes sur la nature.
    Poetic text that can address various themes such as love, death, travel, etc.
    This poem speaks about childhood memories.
    Ce poème parle des souvenirs d'enfance.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'poema', meaning 'literary work'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be in poetry
    To be in a state of inspiration or creativity
    être en poésie
    to write a poem
    To compose a poetic text
    faire un poème
    to read a poem aloud
    To recite a poem to appreciate its sounds
    lire un poème à voix haute
    poem for two voices
    A poem written to be recited by two people
    poème à deux voix
    prose poem
    A text that uses poetic style without adhering to metrical forms
    poème en prose

    Related Words

    verse
    Line of a poem.
    vers
    rhyme
    Phonetic correspondence at the end of the lines.
    rime
    stanza
    Grouping of lines in a poem.
    strophe
    meter
    The science of poetic rhythms.
    métrique
    lyricism
    A quality of a text that expresses personal emotions.
    lyrisme

    Slang Meanings

    A poem written quickly without much thought.
    I wrote a little poem, just something quickly done.
    J'ai écrit un petit poème, juste un machin vite fait.
    A love poem that is somewhat cliché.
    This poem is déjà vu, very 'meh'.
    Ce poème, c'est du déjà-vu, très 'pouah'.