Etymologically, the term poem comes from Greek, Poeima, "making", or poetic, "making".

In English it is
called poem or poetry (Aminuddin, 1995: 134). Poetry is a form of literary work that uses beautiful
words and rich in meaning.1

Some literary experts and writers try to define poetry, such as:

William Wordsworth, who stated "poetry is a spontaneous overflow of feelings that are gathered in
calm".

Lord Byron, who stated "poetry is lava of imagination that holds back earthquakes".

Watt Dunton, who stated "poetry is a concrete and artistic expression of human thought in rhythmic
emotional language"2

1
Isah Cahyani,”Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia”,direktorat jendral pendidikan islam kementerian agama RI,2012.
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2
Isah Cahyani,”Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia”,direktorat jendral pendidikan islam kementerian agama RI,2012.
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