outstanding poem; excellent literary work
A somewhat literary term for a poem or piece of writing of exceptional quality. Often used in critical or appreciative contexts.
This poetry collection contains many outstanding poems.
His new work is truly worthy of being called an excellent piece.
Standard kanji form for an outstanding poem or literary work.
Variant kanji form; 編 can imply a compiled work or anthology, but here it is used interchangeably with 篇.
Composed of 佳 (excellent, beautiful) and 篇 (a piece of writing, especially a poem). The variant 編 shares the same reading and a similar meaning of 'compilation' or 'volume', but 篇 is more specifically associated with poetry.