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Meaning of poems
creative writings in verse
Etymology of poems
The word "poems" comes from the Old French word "poeme", which is derived from the Latin word "poema", meaning "a poem" or "a work of art"
The Latin word "poema" is itself derived from the Greek word "ποίημα" (poema), meaning "a made thing" or "a work of art"
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to creative writings in verse
Synonyms
verses
ballads
sonnets
odes
elegies
hymns
lyrics
melodies
songs
rhymes
rhapsodies
ditties
jingles
couplets
quatrains
free verse
haikus
limericks
epics
cantos
lays
tales
stories
narratives
compositions
writings
poetry
songs
carols
anthems
psalms
canticles
recitations
recitals
readings
performances
presentations
Definitions
- A piece of writing that uses language in a creative and imaginative way to express feelings, thoughts, and ideas, typically with a rhythm and rhyme
- * A composition in verse, especially one that is artistically formal
Usage Examples
- The poet spent years writing and refining her poems before publishing them in a collection
- * The student's poems were selected for inclusion in the school's literary magazine
- * The poet's use of imagery and metaphor in her poems created vivid and powerful pictures in the reader's mind