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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. Laski
Examples 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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My theory is that the creators of The Rings Of Power thought that this poem was the chronological order that the rings were made in and didn’t bother to actually check the lore to make sure.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Writing about his father, in some of the poems, helped Mr. Tolase think about choices in his own life.
—Elizabeth Lund, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
Some poems are meant to really unsettle you, to call you to action, Some poems can be action themselves.
—Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
Applicants are asked to send a 30-second-maximum first video of either a poem or short story that is not from Harry Potter.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
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Erik Kain, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Writing about his father, in some of the poems, helped Mr. Tolase think about choices in his own life.
—Elizabeth Lund, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Sep. 2024
Some poems are meant to really unsettle you, to call you to action, Some poems can be action themselves.
—Outside Online, 11 Sep. 2024
Applicants are asked to send a 30-second-maximum first video of either a poem or short story that is not from Harry Potter.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 10 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for poem
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