Englsih VS Indonesian Poetry

 

POETRY

What is Poetry?

Poetry is a form of literature which has two forms written and oral. Poetry usually has a meaning or message inside it both implicit and explicit. Poetry is usually designed to convey the message in a way that touches the feelings of the reader or listener. 

Types/Genres of English Poetry

Lyrics Poetry

Lyric poetry is more kind of song-like and emotional poetry. Sonnets and odes are examples of lyric poetry. Lyric poetry doesn't always tell a story but focuses more on the author's more personal emotions, attitudes, and state of mind of the writers.

example:

James DeFord

Italian Sonnet

Turn back the heart you've turned away

Give back your kissing breath

Leave not my love as you have left

The broken hearts of yesterday

But wait, be still, don't lose this way

Affection now, for what you guess

May be something more, could be less

Accept my love, live for today.

Romance

Romance poetry usually contains an adventure story, usually set in a mythical or a remote location. Romance poetry include Spanish ballads and medieval or chivalric romances.

Dramatic

Dramatic poetry includes highly emotional stories written in rhyme and meant to be read. Dramatic poetry not only tell story but also a certain specific situation.

example:

Pedro Calderon de la Barca

The Dream Called Life

DREAM it was in which I found myself.

And you that hail me now, then hailed me king,

In a brave palace that was all my own,

Within, and all without it, mine; until,

Drunk with excess of majesty and pride,

Methought I towered so big and swelled so wide

That of myself I burst the glittering bubble

Which my ambition had about me blown

And all again was darkness. Such a dream

As this, in which I may be walking now,

Dispensing solemn justice to you shadows,

Who make believe to listen; but anon

Kings, princes, captains, warriors, plume and steel,

Ay, even with all your airy theater,

May flit into the air you seem to rend.

Narrative

Well, based on it's name we will immediately realize that this type of poetry will contain stories (tell something).

example:

Edgar Allan Poe

The Raven

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,

Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore-

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door.

"'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door-

Only this and nothing more.

Epic

Epic also kind of poetry that tells stories specially heroic stories. Usually  epic is more longer than other kind of poetry.

Riddle

This kind of poetry that contain puzzles or riddle to answer

Types/Genres of Indonesian Poetry

Mantra

Mantra is an old poem, its existence in Melayu society was not originally a literary work, but was more related to religion and beliefs.

example:

Assalammu’alaikum putri satulung besar

Yang beralun berilir simayang

Mari kecil, kemari

Aku menyanggul rambutmu

Aku membawa sadap gading

Akan membasuh mukamu

Gurindam

Gurindam is an old poetry originating from Tamil (India)

example:

Kurang pikir kurang siasat

Tentu dirimu akan tersesat

Barang siapa tinggalkan sembahyang

Bagai rumah tiada bertiang

Jika suami tiada berhati lurus

Istri pun kelak menjadi kurus

Syair

Syair is an old poem that comes from Arabic.

example

Pada zaman dahulu kala

Tersebutlah sebuah cerita

Sebuah negeri yang aman sentosa

Dipimpin sang raja nan bijaksana

Negeri bernama Pasir Luhur

Tanahnya luas lagi subur

Rakyat teratur hidupnya makmur

Rukun raharja tiada terukur

Raja bernama Darmalaksana

Tampan rupawan elok parasnya

Adil dan jujur penuh wibawa

Gagah perkasa tiada tandingnya

Pantun

Pantun is an original Melayu poem that is deeply rooted and cultured in society.

example:

Beli manggis di pasar

Magis manis tapi mahal

Jadi orang janagan kasar

Sebelum nanti menyesal