诗歌 shīgē poem
How to remember 诗歌: 诗 poem + 歌 song = poem.
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How it is used
- Poetry as a genre - 现代诗歌 (xiàndài shīgē) modern poetry.
- The broad category of poetry (歌 recalls its song roots); a single poem is 一首诗 (yì shǒu shī).
- Contrast 诗词 (shīcí), classical shi-and-ci verse specifically; 诗歌 is poetry in general.