write about vs pen

write about is not a noun while pen is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
write about	No	No	Yes	No
pen	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, pen is a hypernym of write about; that is, pen is a word with a broader meaning than write about:

Other hypernyms of write about include compose, indite, write.

write about (noun)	pen (noun)
	female swan
	a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
	an enclosure for confining livestock
	a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
	a portable enclosure in which babies may be left to play

write about (verb)	pen (verb)
write about a particular topic	produce a literary work