a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
"The student recited a poem composed of alternating iambic and trochaic metrical feet to demonstrate its unique rhythmic structure."
A literary piece written in verse.
"The student proudly recited her original poem at the school assembly."
In plain English: A poem is a piece of writing that uses special language and rhythm to express feelings or ideas creatively.
"She wrote a short poem to celebrate her friend's birthday."
The word "poem" entered English through Middle French and Latin, ultimately tracing back to the Ancient Greek root meaning "something made." It replaced an earlier native English term for a song or verse with this foreign borrowing that emphasized creation rather than just recitation.