poem
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[edit] English
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- poëm (rare or archaic)
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From Latin poēma < Ancient Greek ποίημα < ποιέω.
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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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- 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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poem n.
| Inflection for poem | Singular | Plural | ||
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| neuter | Indefinite | Definite | Indefinite | Definite |
| Base form | poem | poemet | poem | poemen |
| Possessive form | poems | poemets | poems | poemens |
