POETRY PAPER :

AN INTRODUCTION OF POETRY

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Name : Nadiyah Rahmah

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ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM

LANGUAGE AND ART DEPARTMENT
TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION FACULTY
TADULAKO UNIVERSITY
2020/2021
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 Table of Contents

POETRY PAPER : AN INTRODUCTION OF POETRY .......................................................... i

PREFACE ................................................................................................................................... ii
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................. 4
A. Background .............................................................................................................................. 4
B. Problem .................................................................................................................................... 4
C. Purpose .................................................................................................................................... 4
CHAPTER II DISCUSSION ...................................................................................................... 5
A. Defenition of Poetry ................................................................................................................ 5
B. The Purpose of Poetry ............................................................................................................. 5
C. Meters in Poetry....................................................................................................................... 5
D. Stanza in Poetry ....................................................................................................................... 6
E. Rhyme Scheme in Poetry ........................................................................................................ 6
F. Types of Poetry........................................................................................................................ 6
CHAPTER III CONCLUSION ................................................................................................... 7
REFERENCES ............................................................................................................................ 8
 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

A. Background
Basically, poetry is an overflow of an emotional expression soul. Poetry is usually
in the form of stanzas (paragraphs) and cantos (chapters). In it there are various kinds of
structure variations such as rhyme, metter, parables, allegory, figurative language and so
on. From that diversity poetry is known as the word defamiliarization or unusualness in
the use of sentence structures that are commonly used in everyday life.
Poetry is said to be the most unique literary work because it is created from
deepest contemplation of the poet. However, in understanding its meaning, we must
relate the poem to the author's history and the conditions under which it the context of the
creation of the work.
Based on its size, poetry can be said that poetry is a form of literary works that
can convey aspects of life deeply and broad with far fewer words when compared to the
number words used in other literary works.

B. Problem
1. What is the definition of poetry?
2. What is the purpose of poetry?
3. What is types of poetry?

C. Purpose
1. To know the definition of poetry.
2. To know the purpose of poetry.
3. To know the types of poetry.

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 CHAPTER II
DISCUSSION

A. Defenition of Poetry
Poetry is a type of literature that conveys a thought, describes a scene or tells a
story in a concentrated, lyrical arrangement of words. Poems can be structured,
with rhyming lines and meter, the rhythm and emphasis of a line based on syllabic
beats. Poems can also be freeform, which follows no formal structure.
The basic building block of a poem is a verse known as a stanza. A stanza is a
grouping of lines related to the same thought or topic, similar to a paragraph in prose. A
stanza can be subdivided based on the number of lines it contains. For example,
a couplet is a stanza with two lines.
On the page, poetry is visibly unique: a narrow column of words with recurring
breaks between stanzas. Lines of a poem may be indented or lengthened with extra
spacing between words. The white space that frames a poem is an aesthetic guide for how
a poem is read.

B. The Purpose of Poetry

Poetry is the other way of using language. Perhaps in some
hypothetical beginning of things it was the only way of using language or simply was
language tout court, prose being the derivative and younger rival. Both poetry and
language are fashionably thought to have belonged to ritual in early agricultural societies;
and poetry in particular, it has been claimed, arose at first in the form of magical spells
recited to ensure a good harvest. Whatever the truth of this hypothesis, it blurs a useful
distinction: by the time there begins to be a separate class of objects called poems,
recognizable as such, these objects are no longer much regarded for their possible
growing properties, and such magic as they may be thought capable of has retired to do
its business upon the human spirit and not directly upon the natural world outside.

C. Meters in Poetry
A poetry can contain many elements to give it structure. Rhyme is perhaps the
most common of these elements: countless poetic works, from limericks to epic poems to
pop lyrics, contain rhymes. But equally important is meter, which imposes specific length
and emphasis on a given line of poetry.

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D. Stanza in Poetry
In poetry, a stanza is used to describe the main building block of a poem. It is a
unit of poetry composed of lines that relate to a similar thought or topic like a paragraph
in prose or a verse in a song. Every stanza in a poem has its own concept and serves a
unique purpose. A stanza may be arranged according to rhyming patterns and meters the
syllabic beats of a line. It can also be a free-flowing verse that has no formal structure.

E. Rhyme Scheme in Poetry

There are many different types of rhymes that poets use in their work: internal rhymes,
slant rhymes, eye rhymes, identical rhymes, and more. One of the most common ways to
write a rhyming poem is to use a rhyme scheme composed of shared vowel sounds or
consonants.

F. Types of Poetry
1. Blank verse. Blank verse is poetry written with a precise meter almost always
iambic pentameter that does not rhyme.
2. Rhymed poetry. In contrast to blank verse, rhymed poems rhyme by definition,
although their scheme varies.
3. Free verse. Free verse poetry is poetry that lacks a consistent rhyme scheme,
metrical pattern, or musical form.
4. Epics. An epic poem is a lengthy, narrative work of poetry. These long poems
typically detail extraordinary feats and adventures of characters from a distant
past.
5. Narrative poetry. Similar to an epic, a narrative poem tells a story. Henry
Wadsworth Longfellow’s “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere”.
6. Haiku. A haiku is a three-line poetic form originating in Japan. The first line has
five syllables, the second line has seven syllables, and the third line again has five
syllables.
7. Pastoral poetry. A pastoral poem is one that concerns the natural world, rural
life, and landscapes. These poems have persevered from Ancient Greece (in the
poetry of Hesiod) to Ancient Rome (Virgil) to the present day (Gary Snyder).
8. Elegies. An elegy is a poem that reflects upon death or loss. Traditionally, it
contains themes of mourning, loss, and reflection. However, it can also explore
themes of redemption and consolation.
9. Ode. Much like an elegy, an ode is a tribute to its subject, although the subject
need not be dead—or even sentient, as in John Keats’ “Ode on a Grecian Urn”.
10. Sonnet. A sonnet is a 14 line poem, typically (but not exclusively) concerning the
topic of love. Sonnets contain internal rhymes within their 14 lines; the exact
rhyme scheme depends on the style of a sonnet.

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 CHAPTER III
CONCLUSION

Poetry is an overflow of an emotional expression soul. Poetry is usually in the

form of stanzas (paragraphs) and cantos (chapters). In it there are various kinds of
structure variations such as rhyme, metter, parables, allegory, figurative language and so
on. Poetry is visibly unique: a narrow column of words with recurring breaks between
stanzas. Lines of a poem may be indented or lengthened with extra spacing between
words. The white space that frames a poem is an aesthetic guide for how a poem is read.

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 REFERENCES

Nemerov, Howard. 2021. Poetry : literature. Britannica.

https://www.britannica.com/art/poetry. (Accessed on Agust 29, 2021).

MasterClass staff. 2021. Poetry 101: Learn about Poetry Different Types of Poems, and
Devices with Examples. MasterClass. https://www.masterclass.com/articles/poetry-101-learn-
about-poetry-different-types-of-poems-and-poetic-devices-with-examples#what-is-meter-in-
poetry. (Accessed on Agust 29, 2021).