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poem

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/poʊ.ɪm/ · po-em

A piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, typically in a rhythmic and often metaphorical form.

Meanings

nounliterary

A piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, typically in a rhythmic and often metaphorical form.

ایسی تحریر جو جذبات، تجربات، اور خیالات کا اظہار کرتی ہے، جو عموماً تال اور اکثر علامتی شکل میں ہوتی ہے۔

شعر

she'r

Synonyms

verseslyricsstanzaاشعارنظمیںغزلیں

Antonyms

proseنثر

Common Collocations

  • lyrical poem
  • love poem
  • narrative poem

Example Sentences

He wrote a beautiful poem about nature.

اس نے قدرت کے بارے میں ایک خوبصورت شعر لکھا۔

Us ne qudrat ke bare mein aik khubsurat she'r likha.

Many poets express their feelings through poems.

بہت سے شعراء اپنے جذبات کو اشعار کے ذریعے پیش کرتے ہیں۔

Boht se shurai apne jazbat ko ash'aar ke zariye pesh karte hain.

The poem was recited at the wedding ceremony.

شعر شادی کی تقریب میں سنایا گیا۔

She'r shadi ki taqeeb mein sunaya gaya.

Easily Confused With

poem vs prose:A poem uses structured meter and rhyme while prose is written in ordinary language without a specific structure.

Word Family

poet
nounشاعر
poetic
adjectiveشعری
poetry
nounشاعری

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a poem as a 'picture of words' that brings emotions to life.

Imagine a piece of parchment with beautiful calligraphy flowing across it.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishen aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes my breath away.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

لفظوں کی جادوگری کمال ہے

Lafzon ki jadugari kamaal hai

The magic of words is extraordinary.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Greek "ποιημα (poiēma)" — a thing made

First known use: 14th century

The word 'poem' originated from the Greek word 'ποιημα' which means something that is created or made. Over time, it evolved into the modern English term, encompassing various forms and styles of poetry.