Definitions
01literary verse
A2 · Elementary Countable noun
n. a piece of writing, often with short lines and rhythm, that expresses feelings or ideas.
n. a literary work in metrical form or verse, often employing rhyme and rhythmic patterns to convey emotional or aesthetic meaning.
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“The teacher asked the students to write a short poem about their favorite season.”
“The anthology features a diverse collection of poems, ranging from traditional sonnets to contemporary free verse that challenges classical structures.”
Antonyms
02something beautiful or artistic
C1 · Advanced Countable noun Literary
n. something that is very beautiful, graceful, or well-made, like a piece of art.
n. an object, scene, or experience possessing a beauty or grace suggestive of poetry.
“The way the light hit the mountains was a poem of colors.”
“The architect's latest bridge is a poem in steel and glass, balancing industrial strength with an almost weightless aesthetic grace.”
Synonyms
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “poem” in context.
Verb
01. read a poem aloud
“The teacher asked the student to read the poem aloud so everyone could hear the rhythm.”
verb + noun + adv
02. recite a poem
“He had to recite a poem from memory in front of the whole class.”
verb + noun
03. write a poem
“She decided to write a poem to express her feelings about the beautiful sunset.”
verb + noun
Adjective
04. beautiful poem
“It was such a beautiful poem that it made several people in the audience cry.”
adj + noun
05. famous poem
“We are studying a famous poem by Robert Frost in our English literature class.”
adj + noun
06. short poem
“I wrote a short poem in my notebook during the lunch break.”
adj + noun
Noun
07. collection of poems
“The library has a large collection of poems from the nineteenth century.”
noun + of + noun
08. love poem
“He sent her a romantic love poem on Valentine's Day.”
noun + noun
Etymology
From Middle French poème, from Latin poēma, from Ancient Greek ποίημα (poíēma), from ποιέω (poiéō, “to make”). Displaced native Old English lēoþ.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Common
- Level
- B1 · IntermediateOxford
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