A "short poem" refers to a poem that is not very long. It is concise and typically contains fewer lines or stanzas than a longer poem. It conveys a message or expresses emotions in a brief and compact manner. Full definition
For example: It's best to start and end your book with shorter poems (no more than a page long). (selfpublishingrelief.com)
The four seasons are explored in short poems from both famed and newer poets. (booklistonline.com)
This series of short poems discusses incidents in the poet's life, from her birth in Boston in 1932 to her suicide in London in 1963, and includes short biographical notes that offer the reader additional... (bookpage.com)