4 Examples of Physical, Platonic, and Metaphysical Poetry in Indonesian
According to the quoted David Daiches from anneahira.com page, types of poetry divided into physical, platonic, and metaphysical poetry. Physical poetry is poetry that contains a description of an object that can be seen, heard, or felt. This type of poetry can be found in several examples of short descriptive poems, example of ballad poetry, and examples of narrative poetry.
Meanwhile, platonic poetry is poetry that is spiritual in nature or usually contains an expression of feeling love to God, friends, family, and lovers. We can find this type of poetry in example of lyric poetry or examples of romantic poetry. Metaphysical poetry is poetry that is contemplative or poetry which invites readers to reflect on the self, life, and majesty of the Creator.
In order for readers to better understand the three types of poetry by David Daiches, here are some examples of physical, platonic, and metaphysical poetry.
1. Examples of Physical Poetry
Mother in the Dust*
By: WS Rendra
Stunned old woman
piled on the dusty ground.
His face was like that of a soldier.
Mother! Mother!
Why are you sitting here?
Why are you stunned?
What are you waiting for?
Jakartab became a sea of fire.
Corpses become charcoal.
Bodies drifting in the river.
Don't you know
where is your son now?
Stunned old woman
lonely alone through time
why are you sitting there?
Mother! Mother!
Where is your house?
Where is your house?
…………………………………………..
June 5, 1998
Mandala Aircraft
Jakarta-End of View
*Source: WS Rendra, Prayers For Grandchildren, (Yogyakarta, Bentang: 2016), p. 22.
2. Examples of Platonic Poetry
I want*
By: Sapardi Djoko Damono
I want to love you with simple:
with word that couldn't be said
wood to the fire that turns it to ashes
i love you simply:
with a sign that could not be conveyed
cloud to rain which makes it non existent
1989
*Source: Sapardi Djoko Damono, June Rain, Jakarta, Gramedia: 2015), page 105.
Rhyme-Rhyme Little about Love*
By: Sapardi Djoko Damono
/1/
love the wind
must be sluggish
love the water
must be ricik
love mountains
must be steep
love fire
must be lick
/2/
love the horizon
have to cut the distance
/3/
love you
must become me
*Source: Sapardi Djoko Damono, Folding Distance, (Jakarta, Gramedia: 2015), page 32.
3. Examples of Metaphysical Poetry
The Origin of Hugs*
By: Candra Malik
God created man
from his hiding place
where there is no one
saw Him gathering seagrass.
From a handful of silence,
He made a bundle of hearts.
From the crowd just a fist,
He created a piece of mind.
but God is like on purpose
make the heart imperfect.
From the chest that holds the heart.
snatched away one rib.
God calls humans
the injured as a man.
Then from the wound that's the woman
created like a jewel at the heart.
Shocked by a heartbeat
men can't bear it.
This is where prayer begins:
"God, we want to be happy."
………………………………………
*Source: Candra Malik, The Origin of Hugs, (Yogyakarta, Bentang: 2016), p 8.
These are some examples of physical, platonic, and metaphysical poetry in English Indonesia taken from various sources. If the reader wants to see some other examples of poetry, the reader can see the article example of short poetry, sample 3 stanza poem about mother, example of a 3 stanza poem about a friend, example of 3 stanza poem about nature, examples of dramatic poetry, and example of epic poetry. The discussion this time is sufficient until here. Hopefully useful and able to add insight to all readers, both in the realm of poetry in particular, as well as language Indonesia in general. That is all and thank you.