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    po·em /ˈpəʊɪm $ ˈpoʊ-/ ●●● S3 W3 noun [countable]  ALa piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in short lines using words that rhyme (=end with the same sound) 诗；韵文poem about I decided to write a poem about how I felt. 我决定把我的感受写成一首诗。n THESAURUSa poempoem a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in short lines using words that rhyme ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ is the first line of a famous poem by WIlliam Wordsworth.sonnet a poem with 14 lines which rhyme with each other in a fixed patternShakespeare’s sonnetshaiku a type of Japanese poem with three lines consisting of five, seven, and five syllablesa haiku by Matsuo Basho about a frog jumping into a pond limerick a short humorous poem that has five lines which rhymea limerick by Edward Lear, which began ‘There was a young lady of Norway, Who casually sat in a doorway’. rhyme a short poem or song, especially for children, using words that rhymea collection of traditional rhymes with illustrationsThe children were reciting a rhyme.a nursery rhyme (=a short traditional poem or song for children)poemspoetry poems in general, or the art of writing themHe reads a lot of poetry.She wrote poetry and children’s stories.a poetry bookverse words arranged in the form of poetrya book of comic verseanthology a set of poems by different people collected together in one bookan anthology of Caribbean poetryparts of a poemverse a group of words or sentences that form one part of a poemThe poem has three verses.the final versestanza a group of lines in a repeated pattern, which form part of a poemthe opening stanza of Keats’ poem ‘Ode to a Nightingale’ n COLLOCATIONSverbswrite a poemI’ve been writing short stories and poems for years.compose a poem formal (=write a poem)He composed a poem in his head.learn a poem (=learn it so that you can remember it without reading it)Hugh had learned the whole poem by heart as a boy.memorize a poem (=learn it )The children had to memorize a poem and recite it in front of the whole class.recite a poem (=say it without reading it)The little girl was standing up, reciting a poem.phrasesa book/volume/collection of poemsShe has a new collection of poems coming out soon.an anthology of poems (=a book of poems by different people)She gave me an anthology of poems for children.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + poema love poemShakespeare's beautiful love poemsa lyric/narrative/epic etc poem (=a poem in a particular style)the epic Greek poem, The Odyssey
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    poem• They should read a selection of material that includes short stories, novels, plays and poems.• Ever since, her wonderful paintings and delightful poems have charmed adults and children the world over.• Indeed, he is hateful throughout the Iliad, poem of war though it is.• I think your work will get overripe unless more poems like this one begin to emerge.• He collaborated with the likes of Jasper Johns and Larry Rivers, scribbling poems to match / mismatch their images.• Wordsworth tells us that the poem refers to his daughter Catherine, who died in 1812.• All time in this poem seems to be a running-down.    Origin poem (1400-1500) French poème, from Latin, from Greek poiema, from poiein “to make, create”
    po·em noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
    experiences, emotions, expresses of writing a Corpus and piece that


    poem
    po‧em S3 W3 /ˈpəʊəm, ˈpəʊɪm $ ˈpoʊ-/ noun [countable]
     Word Family: noun: poem, poet, poetry; adverb: poetically; adjective: poetic
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: French
     Origin: poème, from Latin, from Greek poiema, from poiein 'to make, create'
    a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in short lines using words that rhyme (=end with the same sound)
        poem about
        I decided to write a poem about how I felt.
         
    COLLOCATIONS
    ■ verbs
       ▪ write a poem I’ve been writing short stories and poems for years.
       ▪ compose a poem formal (=write a poem) He composed a poem in his head.
       ▪ learn a poem (=learn it so that you can remember it without reading it) Hugh had learned the whole poem by heart as a boy.
       ▪ memorize a poem (=learn it ) The children had to memorize a poem and recite it in front of the whole class.
       ▪ recite a poem (=say it without reading it) The little girl was standing up, reciting a poem.
    ■ phrases
       ▪ a book/volume/collection of poems She has a new collection of poems coming out soon.
       ▪ an anthology of poems (=a book of poems by different people) She gave me an anthology of poems for children.
    ■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + poem
       ▪ a love poem Shakespeare's beautiful love poems
       ▪ a lyric/narrative/epic etc poem (=a poem in a particular style) the epic Greek poem, The Odyssey
         
    THESAURUS
    ■ a poem
       ▪ poem a piece of writing that expresses emotions, experiences, and ideas, especially in short lines using words that rhyme: ‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ is the first line of a famous poem by WIlliam Wordsworth.
       ▪ sonnet a poem with 14 lines which rhyme with each other in a fixed pattern: Shakespeare’s sonnets
       ▪ haiku a type of Japanese poem with three lines consisting of five, seven, and five syllables: a haiku by Matsuo Basho about a frog jumping into a pond
       ▪ limerick a short humorous poem that has five lines which rhyme: a limerick by Edward Lear, which began ‘There was a young lady of Norway, Who casually sat in a doorway’.
       ▪ rhyme a short poem or song, especially for children, using words that rhyme: a collection of traditional rhymes with illustrations | The children were reciting a rhyme. | a nursery rhyme (=a short traditional poem or song for children)
    ■ poems
       ▪ poetry poems in general, or the art of writing them: He reads a lot of poetry. | She wrote poetry and children’s stories. | a poetry book
       ▪ verse words arranged in the form of poetry: a book of comic verse
       ▪ anthology a set of poems by different people collected together in one book: an anthology of Caribbean poetry
    ■ parts of a poem
       ▪ verse a group of words or sentences that form one part of a poem: The poem has three verses. | the final verse
       ▪ stanza a group of lines in a repeated pattern, which form part of a poem: the opening stanza of Keats’ poem ‘Ode to a Nightingale’


    🔑 poemBrE /ˈpəʊɪm/ 🔊NAmE /ˈpoʊəm/ 🔊 nouna piece of writing in which the words are chosen for their sound and the images they suggest, not just for their obvious meanings. The words are arranged in separate lines, usually with a repeated rhythm, and often the lines rhyme at the end. 诗；韵文<titled tranID="39" status="2">Literature<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>文学</chn></titled>

    Being a writer 当作家

    • write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography 写／发表文学作品／诗集／小说／书／故事／诗歌／长篇小说／评论／自传
    • become a writer/novelist/playwright 成为作家／小说家／剧作家
    • find/have a publisher/an agent 找到／有出版商／代理人
    • have a new book out 出版一部新书
    • edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript 编辑／修订／校对书／文章／原稿
    • dedicate a book/poem to… 把一本书／一首诗献给…

    Plot, character and atmosphere 情节、人物和氛围

    • construct/create/weave/weave sth into a complex narrative 构思／创作／编写／把某事编成一部复杂的叙事小说
    • advance/drive the plot 推进故事情节的发展
    • introduce/present the protagonist/a character 介绍主人公／一个人物
    • describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(sb as) a hero/villain 描述人物／英雄／坏蛋；把一个人物描绘成…；把某人描绘成英雄／坏蛋
    • create an exciting/a tense atmosphere 营造一种令人兴奋／紧张的气氛
    • build/heighten the suspense/tension 制造／增加悬念／紧张气氛
    • evoke/capture the pathos of the situation 唤起对这种状况的同情
    • convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of… 传达…情感／思想；给人…印象／感觉
    • engage the reader 吸引读者
    • seize/capture/grip the (reader's) imagination 抓住（读者的）想象力
    • arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader) 唤起（读者的）情感／同情
    • lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm 缺乏想象力／情感／精心组织／节奏感

    Language, style and imagery 语言、风格和形象语言

    • use/employ language/imagery/humour/(especially US) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device 使用语言／形象语言／幽默／意象／象征／暗喻／手段
    • use/adopt/develop a style/technique 使用／采用／形成一种风格／技巧
    • be rich in/be full of symbolism 富含象征意义
    • evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of… 唤起…的形象／感觉
    • create/achieve an effect 创造／取得效果
    • maintain/lighten the tone 维持／缓和基调
    • introduce/develop an idea/a theme 引入／发展一种思想／一个主题
    • inspire a novel/a poet/sb's work/sb's imagination 促成小说的创作；给诗人以灵感；促成某人作品的诞生；激发某人的想象力

    Reading and criticism 阅读与评论

    • read an author/sb's work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage 读一个作家的作品／某人的著作／小说／诗集／一篇文章／一首诗／一部小说／一个章节／一段文章
    • review a book/a novel/sb's work 评论一本书／一部小说／某人的作品
    • give sth/get/have/receive a good/bad review 给予／得到好评／恶评
    • be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece 被誉为一部杰作
    • quote a phrase/line/stanza/passage/author 引用一个短语／一行诗／一节诗／一段文章／作者的话
    • provoke/spark discussion/criticism 引发讨论／评论
    • study/interpret/understand a text/passage 研读／解读／理解一篇文章／一段文章
    • translate sb's work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem 翻译某人的作品／一篇文章／一段文章／一部小说／一首诗