Meaning & use
poem
A piece of writing that uses rhythm, imagery, and often rhyme to express ideas or emotions in a concentrated form.
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She wrote a short poem about the changing seasons for her sister's birthday.
The class analyzed a famous poem about loss and remembrance.
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A poem is distinguished from prose mainly by its attention to rhythm, line breaks, and often condensed, figurative language.
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