ABSTRACT: Poetry is formal. Rhythm and form are closely related. Rhythm is componential. Form is paradigmatic. The qualities of the rhythmic components are the source of formal paradigms. Poetic ...

The word 'poetry' is from the Greek term poiesis, which means 'making'. The oldest written poem is the Epic of Gilgamesh originating from Babylon. Form is the physical structure or pattern of a poem.

There are some forms of poetry which follow specific rules and others which can be more free. Open form is very free - it doesn’t have to follow traditional or specific patterns. This style of ...