"ur-poem" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ur-poems [plural]
Etymology: From ur- (“primordial”) + poem. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|ur|poem|t1=primordial}} ur- (“primordial”) + poem Head templates: {{en-noun}} ur-poem (plural ur-poems)
  1. (literature, poetry) A poem that is believed to be a precursor or prototype to a more modern class of poetry; usually a hypothetical 'mother poem' of a genre. Categories (topical): Literature, Poetry Related terms: ur-myth, urform

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