1. A verbal composition designed to convey experiences, ideas, or emotions in a vivid and imaginative way, characterized by the use of language chosen for its sound and suggestive power and by the use of literary techniques; such as, meter, metaphor, and rhyme.
2. A composition in verse rather than in prose.
3. A literary composition written with an intensity or beauty of language more characteristic of poetry than of prose.
4. A creation, object, or experience having beauty suggestive of poetry.
5. Etymology: from Middle French (about 1400 to 1600) poème (14th century); from Latin poema, "verse, poetry" from Greek poema. "thing made or created, fiction, poetical work"; from poein, "to make or to compose".

An expression of fury about people who borrow books and either mistreat them or fail to return them.

A World War I poem that asks if it is truly sweet and fitting to die for one's country.

Another World War I poem that expresses the expectancy of the poet that he will be meeting death by the time Spring comes again.

Going from a worldly life to a spiritual awakening with a vision of meeting God.

If is a well-known poem that challenges us to use "self control" and "character development" if we want to be mature.

Invictus is a poem that urges us to be responsible for our own destiny in life.

A poet who is expressing his thoughts about death which is the fate of every human being.

A popular poem about the differences of perceptions regarding an elephant as expressed by six blind men.

A poem that describes how Sam McGee finally found physical relief from his painful frigid condition.

A description of positive thinking and what it can do to help a person achieve his/her objective.

A classical poem about a raven which keeps uttering the words: "Nevermore".

A famous poem which is often quoted is Robert Frost's "The Road not Taken" which indicates that we must make choices in life even if the decision is not what we anticipated.

Presenting a special fondness for trees as gifts from God.

Expressing a special fondness for words even as a castaway on an island.