Poem: meaning, definitions and examples

A broad term that can refer to any written piece of literature that expresses emotions, ideas, or stories in a structured, often rhythmic and evocative form.

• She wrote a beautiful poem about the changing seasons
• The modern poem had a free form style

Can refer to a single line or a section of a poem or any kind of metrical writing. It highlights the structured, often rhythmic aspect of the work.

• Each verse of the song was carefully written
• The poet chose a simple verse form to convey her message

Typically describes poems or lines where there is a repetition of similar sounds at the end, often used in children's literature or simple, musical poetry.

• The nursery rhyme made the children smile
• They used rhyme to create a catchy tune

A specific form of poem that has 14 lines and follows a particular rhyme scheme and structure, often used in classic literature and romantic poetry.

• Shakespeare wrote many famous sonnets
• The sonnet explored themes of love and time