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
The song’s lyrics come from a poem his great grandmother penned more than a century ago.
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The coffee shop features an indoor mural that displays prominent imagery from the poem.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The Odyssey is slated to premiere on July 17, 2026, and is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem about Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
With that, the band departed save for a pianist and Garfunkel, donning a Philadelphia Phillies cap, read a poem inspired by his father before telling the origin story of his landmark 1970 track.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
The coffee shop features an indoor mural that displays prominent imagery from the poem.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 3 Feb. 2026
The Odyssey is slated to premiere on July 17, 2026, and is an adaptation of Homer’s epic poem about Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2026
With that, the band departed save for a pianist and Garfunkel, donning a Philadelphia Phillies cap, read a poem inspired by his father before telling the origin story of his landmark 1970 track.
—Rob Ledonne, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for poem
Noun
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Following the opening verse with the characterization of his lady’s eyes, Shakespeare proceeded to give a rundown of her other features in less than flattering terms, including her lips (pale), hair (wiry), voice (grating) and breath (reeking).—
David McGrath,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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Bivens took an interest in Commissioner Alisa Simmons’s career early on, Simmons said, and Bivens continued to send words of encouragement and Bible verses through Simmons’s tenure as a commissioner.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
10 Feb. 2026
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In 1814, Key set his lyrics to an English tune that was written circa 1780 by two British men who were members of London’s Anacreontic Club.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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As part of the proposal, Watkins gave Johnson a piece of wood inscribed with Taylor Swift lyrics.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Apple Music, which sponsors the halftime show each year, also noted that streams of Bad Bunny’s songs jumped sevenfold immediately following the telecast.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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A little mystery can certainly go a long way in this genre—but this stunt only highlights that the person at the center of these songs sounds downright anonymous.—
Mehan Jayasuriya,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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The character is speaking sonnets and doing ‘Ozymandias’ as well.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ever wanted to dive into Shakespeare's sonnets or explore cinema analysis?—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
11 Jan. 2026
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From her poetry and her Facebook page, Annie's specific interest is in Oracular writing, a form of divination script that positions the poet as a medium between humanity and the supernatural or non-human world.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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In addition to the daily jazz shows, the hotel’s programming includes classical music pop-ups, art exhibitions, and poetry readings.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Poem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poem. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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