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She wrote a beautiful poem for her grandmother's birthday. The children memorised a poem by William Wordsworth. His latest collection contains thirty new poems about nature.

poem

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Meaning: A piece of writing in verse form, often with rhythm and rhyme

诗，韵文作品，通常有节奏和押韵

poema, una composición en verso, a menudo con ritmo y rima

詩、韻文形式の作品、しばしばリズムと韻を持つ

시, 운문 형식의 작품, 흔히 운율과 각운을 지님

A poem is a literary composition written in verse, which may use rhythm, rhyme, imagery, and other techniques to express ideas and emotions. Poems can range from short verses to epic narratives and encompass many forms including sonnets, haikus, and free verse.

「poem」是以韵文形式写成的文学作品，可能使用节奏、押韵、意象和其他技巧来表达思想和情感。诗歌可以从短诗到史诗叙事，包含许多形式，如十四行诗、俳句和自由诗。

«Poem» es una composición literaria escrita en verso, que puede usar ritmo, rima, imágenes y otras técnicas para expresar ideas y emociones. Los poemas pueden variar desde versos cortos hasta narrativas épicas y abarcar muchas formas, incluyendo sonetos, haikus y verso libre.

「poem」は韻文で書かれた文学作品で、リズム、韻、イメージ、その他の技法を使ってアイデアや感情を表現することがあります。詩は短い詩から叙事詩まで様々で、ソネット、俳句、自由詩など多くの形式を含みます。

Poem은 운문으로 쓰인 문학 작품으로, 운율, 각운, 이미지, 기타 기법을 사용하여 사상과 감정을 표현할 수 있다. 짧은 시구부터 서사시까지 다양하며, 소네트, 하이쿠, 자유시 등 많은 형식을 포괄한다.

Examples

She wrote a beautiful poem for her grandmother's birthday.
她为祖母的生日写了一首美丽的诗。
Ella escribió un hermoso poema para el cumpleaños de su abuela.
彼女は祖母の誕生日に美しい詩を書いた。
그녀는 할머니의 생일에 아름다운 시를 썼다.
The children memorised a poem by William Wordsworth.
孩子们背诵了威廉·华兹华斯的一首诗。
Los niños memorizaron un poema de William Wordsworth.
子どもたちはウィリアム・ワーズワースの詩を暗記した。
아이들은 윌리엄 워즈워스의 시를 암기했다.
His latest collection contains thirty new poems about nature.
他最新的诗集包含三十首关于自然的新诗。
Su última colección contiene treinta nuevos poemas sobre la naturaleza.
彼の最新のコレクションには自然についての30の新しい詩が収められている。
그의 최신 시집에는 자연에 관한 30편의 새로운 시가 수록되어 있다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From French 'poème', from Latin 'poema', from Greek 'poema' meaning 'a thing made or created, a work', from 'poein' (to make, compose). A poet is literally 'a maker'. Related to 'poetic' and 'poetry'.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

From Greek 'poiema' meaning 'thing made, created'. The word 'poet' comes from the Greek 'poietes' meaning 'maker, creator'. Poetry is one of the oldest forms of literature, with ancient examples found in Sumerian, Egyptian, and Chinese civilisations.