noun
General term for poetry or a poem, including both Japanese and Western styles.
彼は美しい詩を書く。
He writes beautiful poems.
この詩集には現代詩が多く収められている。
This poetry collection contains many modern poems.
noun
Specifically refers to classical Chinese-style poetry (漢詩).
See also: 漢詩
彼は漢詩を朗読した。
He recited a Chinese poem.