TED-ED: What makes a poem a poem? - Melissa Kovacs

The video explores the essence of poetry, starting with Muhammad Ali's shortest poem, 'Me, We.' It delves into the characteristics of poetry, such as musicality, condensed language, and intense feelings. The video discusses the visual and musical aspects of poetry, including the debate on whether songs are poems. It introduces prose poems and highlights poetry's presence in modern contexts like social media. The evolution of poetry is traced back to its Greek roots, emphasizing its creative nature. Finally, it touches on AI's inability to replicate human poetry.

In what ways can the visual nature of poetry be significant?

What role does music play in the discussion of poetry?

How has the definition of poetry evolved over time according to the text?