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poem

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpoʊəm/ · UK /ˈpəʊɪm/

Forms: poems

poem means: A piece of writing that expresses thoughts or feelings through carefully chosen words, often with rhythm.

noun

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A piece of writing that expresses thoughts or feelings through carefully chosen words, often with rhythm.

  • She wrote a poem about rain.
  • We read three poems in class.
  • Have you ever learnt a poem by heart?

Common phrases: write a poem, read a poem, love poem, short poem

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What does poem mean?

A piece of writing that expresses thoughts or feelings through carefully chosen words, often with rhythm.

What is poem in other languages?

Türkçe: şiir · Español: poema · Français: poème · Deutsch: Gedicht · Italiano: poesia · 日本語: 詩

How do you pronounce poem?

In American English /ˈpoʊəm/; in British English /ˈpəʊɪm/.

How do you use poem in a sentence?

She wrote a poem about rain. We read three poems in class.

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