Balinese literature is divided into two parts: (1) balinese literature and (2) modern balinese literature, poetry is one of bali purwa literature which has many values to guide people to behave well.
Gaguritan marupa silih sinunggil sastra bali purwa sane akeh medaging pangajah ajah mangda i manusa prasida maparilaksana sane becik.gaguritan mandara giri sane kasusun antuk sanga arca inggih punika; wayang sinom,wayang ginada,wayang okupasi,wayang kolaborasi,wayang anak,wayang durma lan wayang puncut,sane prasida kadadosang agem ageman prajana ring kauripannyane.