Poema (en. Poem)

/poˈema/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Literary composition that expresses feelings or ideas through artistic language.

The poem he wrote reflects his deep sadness.

El poema que escribió refleja su profunda tristeza.

Literary work presented in verse form.

He studied the poem by Pablo Neruda in literature class.

Estudió el poema de Pablo Neruda en la clase de literatura.

Poems can come in various forms and styles, such as sonnets or haikus.

She prepared an anthology of poems for her final exam.

Preparó una antología de poemas para su examen final.

From Latin 'poema', which comes from Greek 'ποίημα' (poíema), meaning 'creation' or 'work'.

recite a poem

Read a poem aloud.

recitar un poema

write a poem

Create a poem from scratch.

escribir un poema

epic poem

A narrative poem of great length that recounts heroic deeds.

poema épico

poetry

The art of expressing ideas and feelings in a literary and aesthetic language.

poesía

female poet

A woman who writes poetry.

poetisa

poetic

Related to poetry or possessing literary qualities.

poético

A short and funny poem.

That poem is a 'funny poem' that always makes me laugh.

Ese poema es un 'poema chistoso' que siempre me hace reír.

A poem that is shared on social media.

He published a 'viral poem' that all his friends shared.

Publicó un 'poema viral' que todos sus amigos compartieron.