compose vs create

compose and create both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
compose	No	No	Yes	No
create	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, create is a hypernym of compose; that is, create is a word with a broader meaning than compose:

Other hypernyms of compose include make.

compose (verb)	create (verb)
make up plans or basic details for	make or cause to be or to become
produce a literary work	pursue a creative activity; be engaged in a creative activity
write music	bring into existence
put together out of existing material	create or manufacture a man-made product
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet	create by artistic means
form the substance of	invest with a new title, office, or rank