noun

poem

poem

She wrote a beautiful poem.

She wrote a beautiful poem.

He read a poem aloud to the class.

He read a poem aloud to the class.

((a/the)) poem a piece of writing with expressive language She wrote a beautiful poem.

Synonyms: verse, sonnet, lyric, rhyme

From Greek 'poiema' (thing made or created), from 'poiein' (to make).

A 'poem' is a piece of art that is 'made' or created, just like its Greek root suggests.

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