Definition: The word "poem" comes from Latin, meaning a speech or writing that describes events in detail, often with a narrative structure. The word emphasizes a narrative structure where an author tells stories through language, using figurative language to convey ideas. Definition: A poem is a literary form consisting of lines of verse and may also include an epic, sonnet, free verse, etc., often composed for musical performance in song or poetry readings. In the Bible, the term "poem" has a very specific meaning as it's associated with the Old Testament (Deuteronomy), where God's Word was written down.