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<poem>


  • Date:
    07/04/2023
  • Modified:
    03/03/2025
  • Category:
    Elements

The <poem> element is used for poetry, verses, and lyrics.

Children elements

ElementExplanationRequired
<linegroup>
Yes

Examples

Poetry
<poem>
  <linegroup>
    <line>Vrees de goden niet</line>
    <line>Wees niet bang voor de dood</line>
    <line>Het goede is gemakkelijk te verkrijgen</line>
    <line>Het slechte gemakkelijk te verdragen.</line>
  </linegroup>
<poem>
Lyrics with multiple linegroups
<poem>
  <linegroup>
    <line>I’m a little robot</line>
	<line>from outer space</line>
    <line>I haven’t got a nose,</line>
    <line>and I’ve got a funny face.</line>   
  </linegroup>
   <linegroup>
    <line>My eyes are round</line>
	<line>My body is square</line>
    <line>My neck is rather long</line>
    <line>and I haven’t got much hair.</line>   
  </linegroup>
   <linegroup>
    <line>While I do the dishes,</line>
	<line>I always look happy</line>
    <line>I like the cleaning work</line>
    <line>My name is Robot Rap-E.</line>   
  </linegroup>
Lyrics inside exercise
<assessment>
  <title><number>1</number> <img alt="" role="informative" src="/img/000000_p000-0.jpg"/>Listen and repeat.</title>
  <figure>
    <img alt="" role="informative" src="/img/000000_p000-0.jpg"/>
  </figure>
  <poem>
    <linegroup>
      <line>Good morning, girl. Could I help you?</line>
      <line>Yes, please. Could I have some cheese?</line>
      <line>Good morning, boy. Could I help you?</line>
      <line>Yes, please. Have you got any cds?</line>
    </linegroup>
    <linegroup>
      <line>How much is it, could you tell me?</line>
      <line>Of course. It’s one pound twenty-three.</line>
      <line>How much are they, could you tell me?</line>
      <line>They’re one pound, but today they are free!</line>
    </linegroup>
  </poem>
</assessment>

  • Date:
    07/04/2023
  • Modified:
    03/03/2025
  • Category: