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Poem. From the old French poeme, from the Latin poema, from the Greek poema, a derivative of the verb poeim meaning "to make, to create." The word poem literally means "something created." Poet. From the Greek poetes, meaning "maker." Thus, the poet is the creator of...

One of the most curious and enjoyable aspects of poetry is that a poem often summarizes a thought, an experience, or an emotion in a manner that cannot be equaled by prose. Perhaps that is why lines of poetry are quoted so often by writers and speakers. Frequently, nothing sums up a situation like a line or phrase of verse can do.