poem
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[edit] English
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- poëm (rare or archaic)
[edit] Etymology
From Latin poēma, from Ancient Greek ποίημα (poiēma), from ποιέω (poiēo, “I make”).
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[edit] Noun
poem (plural poems)
- a literary piece written in verse
- a piece of writing in the tradition of poetry, an instance of poetry
- a piece of poetic writing, that is with an intensity or depth of expression or inspiration greater than is usual in prose
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literary piece written in verse
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piece of writing in the tradition of poetry
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piece of poetic writing
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[edit] External links
- poem in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
- poem in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
- poem at OneLook Dictionary Search
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[edit] Swedish
[edit] Noun
poem n.
[edit] Declension
Declension of poem
[edit] Vilamovian
[edit] Noun
poem n.