versus (general term, verses): carmen (a short poem, especially lyric: Ch., oda is not classical): poema, -atis, neuter (a longer poem). To write or compose a poem, carmen (poema) facere, pangere, pingere, scribere (general term); carmen (poema) condere (to lay the plan of a poem): carmen (poema) componere (to compose with art and care): carmen fundere (to pour forth with ease and ability): I can write poems, possum versus facere: a short or little poem, poematium (ποιημάτιον), or, in pure Latin, versiculi (Vid: Plin., Ep., 4, 14, where he modestly calls his own poems, also, ineptiae, nugae). ☞ Odarium is not classical.