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Definition of poem

poem

/ˈpoʊ.əm/
po · em
Adverb:poetically
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Plural:poems
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Adjective:poetic
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• noun

1

A piece of writing in which the expression of feelings and ideas is given intensity by particular attention to diction, rhythm, and imagery, often arranged in lines and stanzas.

Example

"She recited a famous nineteenth-century poem from memory during the literature seminar."

2

Something that arouses strong emotions because of its grace, beauty, or harmony of composition, resembling verse in its aesthetic effect.

Example

"The architect's latest pavilion is a visual poem in glass and timber."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 15th century from Middle French poème, via Latin poema, from Ancient Greek poiēma ('something made or created'), derived from the verb poiein ('to make or compose').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Poem. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/poem
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