Thesaurus results for POEM

poem

noun

ˈpō-əm

Definition of poem

as in verse

a composition using rhythm and often rhyme to create a lyrical effect your assignment is to write two poems about springtime

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Recent Examples of poem Her father had been dead for five years when, at 13, Plath wrote a poem about the death of another adult in her life, her beloved teacher, Miss Cox. — Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026 Livia’s sister-in-law invokes the poem when Livia learns, to her surprise, that her manipulative, abusive mother had been a frustrated musician. — Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 The prolific and acclaimed writer and activist used his liberal beliefs and his agrarian roots in Kentucky to craft novels, poems and essays connecting the natural world to humankind. — Bethanne Patrick, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 Some contain inscriptions of short poems, according to the Dave the Potter Legacy Trust, which is run by his living relatives. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poem

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Nuanced, resonant verse paints a clear-eyed, profoundly loving portrait of a teen navigating the complexities of growing up.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026
Pairing you and Kathryn Newton in the potential Landon-verse crossover of Freaky Death Day makes so much sense from an actor and character standpoint.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of verse

Noun

Furnari recalled that some of the song’s early music and lyrics came together quickly, but writing words that could do justice to their experience was another matter.

— Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2026
In a place filled with people confronting the challenge of rebuilding their lives, the lyrics of one particular song were a reverie.

— Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of lyric

Noun

People can and should be skeptical about the sonnets written about starting NFL quarterbacks every offseason, when no one is getting sacked and almost everyone looks good.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
The conventions ground the writing as meter and rhyme steady a sonnet.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026

Definition of sonnet

Noun

There are novels that are all just poetry and emotion and themes, in which nothing happens.

— Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
The shop carries a small but curated selection from around the world focusing on topics like art, design, theory, hybrid works, fiction and poetry.

— Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026

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