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.

What is one of the key characteristics of poetry mentioned in the first section?

• Use of complex vocabulary

• Inclusion of historical events

• Focus on lengthy narratives

• Emphasis on musical qualities

Which poet is known for writing poems where the shape is as important as the words?

• Pablo Neruda

• Rumi

• William Shakespeare

• E. E. Cummings

What is a prose poem?

• A poem with strict rhyme and meter

• A poem formatted like paragraphs

• A poem that tells a historical story

• A poem that uses only visual art

How does the video describe the relationship between poetry and social media?

• Poetry is not suitable for digital platforms

• Social media is too informal for poetry

• Poetry can be found in social media updates

• Social media has replaced traditional poetry

What does the word 'poetry' originally mean?

• To speak

• To sing

• To write

• To create

What challenge do robots face in creating poetry?

• They cannot understand rhyme

• They struggle with poetic imagery

• They are easily identified by judges

• They lack access to poetic history

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a form of poetry in the video?

• Epic novels

• Haiku

• Sonnets

• Prose poems