short piece; small work; literary sketch; essay
Refers to a short or small-scale creative work, such as a musical composition, a piece of writing, a painting, or a sculpture. Often used in artistic and literary contexts.
Each of his short pieces is deeply evocative.
Small sculptures were displayed at the exhibition.
small article; small item
Used for a short article in a newspaper or magazine, or a small, often miscellaneous item. Less common than the artistic sense.
There was an interesting short article in the newspaper.
He writes short pieces in his spare time.
She published a short piece in a magazine.
He submitted a small work to the competition.