What does "poem" mean?

1. (literary verse) a piece of writing, often with short lines and rhythm, that expresses feelings or ideas. 2. (something beautiful or artistic) something that is very beautiful, graceful, or well-made, like a piece of art.

poem

US //ˈpoʊəm// UK //pˈəʊɪm// po·em

1 literary verse (n.)
A2 Elementary

a piece of writing, often with short lines and rhythm, that expresses feelings or ideas.

a literary work in metrical form or verse, often employing rhyme and rhythmic patterns to convey emotional or aesthetic meaning.

Example

The teacher asked the students to write a short poem about their favorite season.

Example

The anthology features a diverse collection of poems, ranging from traditional sonnets to contemporary free verse that challenges classical structures.
- prose
2 something beautiful or artistic (n.)
C1 Advanced Literary

something that is very beautiful, graceful, or well-made, like a piece of art.

an object, scene, or experience possessing a beauty or grace suggestive of poetry.

Example

The way the light hit the mountains was a poem of colors.

Example

The architect's latest bridge is a poem in steel and glass, balancing industrial strength with an almost weightless aesthetic grace.
- masterpiece
- work of art

Origin

From Middle French poème, from Latin poēma, from Ancient Greek ποίημα (poíēma), from ποιέω (poiéō, “to make”). Displaced native Old English lēoþ.