/ˈpəʊɪm/
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Translation
A piece of writing in short lines that uses the sound and rhythm of words, and often rhyme.
Word origin
From Greek poiema, meaning something made or created, which came into English through Latin and French.
- Origin
- Greek
- Root
- poiema
- English cognates
- poet, poetry
Grammar
Gender
Pluralpoems
Examples
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A poem is a special piece of writing in short lines.
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People often learn poems and say them aloud.
rhymes, .
Many poems use words that end with the same sound.
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