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poem
[ poh-uhm ]
noun
- a composition in verse, especially one that is characterized by a highly developed artistic form and by the use of heightened language and rhythm to express an intensely imaginative interpretation of the subject.
- composition that, though not in verse, is characterized by great beauty of language or expression:
a prose poem from the Scriptures; a symphonic poem.
- something having qualities that are suggestive of or likened to those of poetry:
Marcel, that chicken cacciatore was an absolute poem.
poem
/ ˈ±èəʊɪ³¾ /
noun
- a composition in verse, usually characterized by concentrated and heightened language in which words are chosen for their sound and suggestive power as well as for their sense, and using such techniques as metre, rhyme, and alliteration
- a literary composition that is not in verse but exhibits the intensity of imagination and language common to it
a prose poem
- anything resembling a poem in beauty, effect, etc
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of poem1
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of poem1
Example Sentences
The painting, which is not currently displayed by the Tate, depicts scenes from Virgil's epic Latin poem the Aeneid, and is believed to be a commentary on the English Civil War.
I think e.e. cummings said you can understand the poem without knowing what it means.
Meanwhile, the poem has also become a popular choice as a wedding reading.
The poem’s refrain is, “Should I quit the Kennedy Center?†while the verses examine what remaining in their job might mean, and what the benefits or consequences of quitting might be.
The poet and activist, who gained national fame in 2021 after reciting her poem “The Hill We Climb†at former President Biden’s inauguration, has written several children’s books.
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