poem
nounHow to pronounce poem:
Definition of poem:
- poem (noun):
- a composition in verse
- a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines.
- a literary work, often in verse, usually dealing with emotional or descriptive themes in a rhythmic form
Synonyms for poem:
abecedarius
alcaic
alcaic verse
ballad
ballade
blank verse
canto
elegy
epic
epic poem
epos
free verse
haiku
heroic poem
lament
lay
line of poetry
line of verse
literary composition
literary work
lyric
lyric poem
ode
poetic rhythm
poetry
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