| Main Entry: | shape poem |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a poem written so the lines form a physical pattern, usu. related to the subject of the poem; also called concrete poem, visual poem |
| Example: | A concrete or shape poem is a poem that forms a picture of the topic or follows the contours of a shape that is suggested by the topic. |
| Usage: | also shape poetry, (n.) |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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