versicle vs poem

versicle and poem both are nouns.

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

As nouns, poem is a hypernym of versicle; that is, poem is a word with a broader meaning than versicle:

versicle: a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation
poem: a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

Other hypernyms of versicle include verse form.

versicle (noun)	poem (noun)
a short verse said or sung by a priest or minister in public worship and followed by a response from the congregation	a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines