poem
gb/pˈoʊəm/ us/pˈoʊəm/
A2
Anglais
~ 2300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
entity
1
A piece of writing in verse
A short piece of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and sometimes rhyme to share ideas or feelings.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] writes a poem about [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'poem' with 'poetry'. 'Poem' is one individual piece; 'poetry' refers to the art form or body of poems.
Synonymes
verse (Refers to a single line or a group of lines in poetry; can also mean poetry in general.)
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piece of poetry (Informal way to refer to a poem; less formal and more descriptive.)
Antonymes
prose (Refers to ordinary written or spoken language without the structure of verse.)
Collocations
write a poem
|recite a poem
|love poem
|poem about nature
|publish a poem
Thèmes
literature
|art
|emotions
|arts_entertainment
|communication
|education
Exemples
- She wrote a poem about her childhood memories.
- The poet recited his latest poem to the audience.
- This poem captures the beauty of the changing seasons.
- He published a poem in the school magazine.
- They studied a famous war poem in class.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I read a short poem in my English book.
- My friend wrote a poem for my birthday.
- We learned a poem about animals.
- He likes to write poems in his free time.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
poem
API
GB/pˈoʊəm/
US/pˈoʊəm/
Syllabes et accentuation
poem (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (poem)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: poem
- Plural: poems
Famille de mots
Expressions
lyric poem
1/lˈɪɹɪk pˈoʊəm/
fixed phrase
Short personal feelings poem
A short poem that shows the writer's personal feelings or thoughts.
Exemples
- The lyric poem reflects her joy and sadness.
- He prefers writing lyric poems about love.
slam poem
1/slˈæm pˈoʊəm/
fixed phrase
informal
Spoken performance competition poem
A poem performed out loud with strong feeling and rhythm, often at a contest.
Exemples
- She performed her slam poem at the local cafe.
- The slam poem addressed social justice issues.
epic poem
1/ˈɛpɪk pˈoʊəm/
fixed phrase
literary
long narrative poem about heroes
A very long poem that tells a story about heroes and big events.
Exemples
- The Iliad is an epic poem that tells the story of the Trojan War.
- Students were asked to compare the epic poem with a modern novel about war.
epic poem
2/ˈɛpɪk pˈoʊəm/
fixed phrase
Long narrative poem about heroes
A very long poem that tells the story of a hero or important events in history or legend.
Exemples
- Homer's 'Iliad' is an ancient Greek epic poem.
- The epic poem describes the journey of a legendary king.