It is narrated from Sayyiduna Abdullah bin Amr (may Allah be pleased with him) that the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessings of Allah be upon him) said: "Poetry is like speech; good poetry is like good speech, and bad poetry is like bad speech."
Hadith Referenceالادب المفرد / كتاب الشعر / 865
Hadith Gradingالألبانی:صحيح
Hadith Takhrij«صحيح : أخرجه الطبراني فى الأوسط : 7696 و الدارقطني : 274/5 - أنظر الصحيحة : 447»