Definition
a poem: a piece of literature written in verse; a beautifully written piece of text
poetry: literature written in verse (in general)
- "Philip : That's a great little poem. My god Marron, your use of poetic imagery is as sloppy as your programming."
- "I brought a poem for Susie... in case you are listening."
- "Jean : A poem. It's called "Pigeons are people, too"."
- "Believe it or not, I studied 19th-century French poetry."
- "Elkie Johns : Well, it's a nice poem and I particularly liked your "oh la la" sexy French accent."
- "It was originally a poem written by Francis Scott Key during the war of 1812."
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