Definition of poem

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Poem (n.) A composition, not in verse, of which the language is highly imaginative or impassioned; as, a prose poem; the poems of Ossian..

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Lay :: Lay (a.) A song; a simple lyrical poem; a ballad.
Poematic :: Poematic (a.) Pertaining to a poem, or to poetry; poetical..
Prologue :: Prologue (n.) The preface or introduction to a discourse, poem, or performance; as, the prologue of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales; esp., a discourse or poem spoken before a dramatic performance.
Poet :: Poet (n.) One skilled in making poetry; one who has a particular genius for metrical composition; the author of a poem; an imaginative thinker or writer.
Epilogue :: Epilogue (n.) A speech or short poem addressed to the spectators and recited by one of the actors, after the conclusion of the play..
Odyssey :: Odyssey (n.) An epic poem attributed to Homer, which describes the return of Ulysses to Ithaca after the siege of Troy..
Monody :: Monody (n.) A species of poem of a mournful character, in which a single mourner expresses lamentation; a song for one voice..
Machining :: Machining (a.) Of or pertaining to the machinery of a poem; acting or used as a machine.
Faultless :: Faultless (a.) Without fault; not defective or imperfect; free from blemish; free from incorrectness, vice, or offense; perfect; as, a faultless poem..
Erotic :: Erotic (n.) An amorous composition or poem.
Ditty :: Ditty (v. t.) A song; a lay; a little poem intended to be sung.
Repeat :: Repeat (v. t.) To go over again; to attempt, do, make, or utter again; to iterate; to recite; as, to repeat an effort, an order, or a poem..
Partheniad :: Partheniad (n.) A poem in honor of a virgin.
Telestich :: Telestich (n.) A poem in which the final letters of the lines, taken consequently, make a name. Cf. Acrostic..
Epic :: Epic (n.) An epic or heroic poem. See Epic, a..
Sonnet :: Sonnet (n.) A short poem, -- usually amatory..
Song :: Song (n.) More generally, any poetical strain; a poem..
Fable :: Fable (n.) The plot, story, or connected series of events, forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem..
Tragical :: Tragical (a.) Of or pertaining to tragedy; of the nature or character of tragedy; as, a tragic poem; a tragic play or representation..
Heroicomical :: Heroicomical (a.) Combining the heroic and the ludicrous; denoting high burlesque; as, a heroicomic poem..
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