B2
poem vs verse
The difference
| Word | Meaning | Goes with | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| poemnoun/ˈpoʊ.əm/ | Meaning A piece of writing in short lines, often with rhyme and strong feeling. | Goes with — | Example We had to learn a short poem by heart at school. |
| versenoun/vɜːrs/ | Meaning one part of a song or poem made of several lines; also, writing arranged in lines with a rhythm | Goes with first verse | Example The play is written entirely in verse, which makes it hard to translate. |
Which word fits?
1 of 8Pick the word for the gap. Its form may change in the sentence.
She wrote a short inside the birthday card.