Poem
/ˈpoʊ̯ɪm/
Poem is a noun with 2 senses listed below, each with examples where available, plus synonyms and a word game to make it stick.
Definition
noun
- A literary piece written in verse.
- A piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry.
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Origin
From Latin poema, from Ancient Greek ποίημα, from Ancient Greek ποιέω.
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Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)
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