canto vs poem

canto and poem both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
canto	Yes	No	No	No
poem	Yes	No	No	No

canto (noun)	poem (noun)
a major division of a long poem	a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
the highest part (usually the melody) in a piece of choral music