Meanings
nounshape poem (plural shape poems)
plural shape poems
- A poem written in such a way that the lines form a pattern, usually related to the subject-matter of the poem.
Synonyms: visual poem
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA poem written in such a way that the lines form a pattern, usually related to the subject-matter of the poem.
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shape poem. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shape%20poem
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“shape poem.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shape%20poem. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shape poem,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shape%20poem.
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