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Antonyms for poems

Grammar : Noun
Spell : poh-uh m
Phonetic Transcription : ˈpoʊ əm

Definition of poems

Origin :
  • 1540s (replacing poesy in this sense), from Middle French poème (14c.), from Latin poema "composition in verse, poetry," from Greek poema "fiction, poetical work," literally "thing made or created," early variant of poiema, from poein, poiein, "to make or compose" (see poet). Spelling pome, representing an ignorant pronunciation, is attested from 1856.
  • noun highly expressive, rhythmical literary piece
Example sentences :
  • I am hoping that some readers will look on this collection primarily as a book of poems.
  • Extract from : « The Garden of Bright Waters » by Various
  • Is it possible that you hav'n't read the poems of Rosamunda?
  • Extract from : « Tales And Novels, Volume 5 (of 10) » by Maria Edgeworth
  • All my life I have loved her—her statues, her poems, her great deeds.
  • Extract from : « Buried Cities: Pompeii, Olympia, Mycenae » by Jennie Hall
  • A number of other poems by Kendall appeared in the same magazine during 1860 and 1861.
  • Extract from : « The Poems of Henry Kendall » by Henry Kendall
  • But of all his poems, the most popular, and deservedly so, is the Skylark.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • We have one collection of poems in which he speaks in his own person and of himself.
  • Extract from : « A Dish Of Orts » by George MacDonald
  • The phenomenal increase is partly explained by the success of his poems.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • The Kilmarnock Edition of his poems was published on 31st July.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • But before leaving my native country for ever, I resolved to publish my poems.
  • Extract from : « The Letters of Robert Burns » by Robert Burns
  • His poems cover a wide range—lyrics, ballads, idyls, and dramas.
  • Extract from : « Graded Poetry: Second Year » by Various

Synonyms for poems

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