The term 'Epic Poem Segment' can be summarized as a Canto, which is a five-letter word. A canto is a division of an epic poem, usually consisting of a group of lines or stanzas. It is a poetic form that originated in Italy during the 13th century and was later adopted by other European countries. Canto is also used to refer to a section of a long poem or narrative, such as Dante's Divine Comedy.