詠む

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: The godan transitive verb 詠む (よむ) means composing or reciting poetry such as waka or haiku.
• Basic usage: The poem takes を, as in 歌を詠む or 俳句を詠む, while the scene may provide the subject matter.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Composing or reciting verse
  • Unlike the homophonous verb for reading ordinary text, it takes poems or songs as its creative or recited object.