Characteristics of Pantun in General and Examples

Poetry is a type poetry which has binding rules and conditions. A rhyme cannot be called a rhyme if it does not meet the criteria that bind it. Therefore, there are several characteristics of the poem that must be met. On the other hand, Indonesia is famous for its diversity culture, customs and language. Although Indonesian is the national language, many regions in Indonesia Indonesia which has its own language and culture. This difference also causes many differences in rhyming.

The general characteristics of the poem include:

• usually consists of 4 lines
• the first and second rows are called sampiran
• the third and fourth lines are called contents

In addition to these general characteristics, there are also other characteristics of the rhyme depending on the type of rhyme. Types of poems based on the relationship between sampiran and its contents, contents, and regional culture, it has the following characteristics:

Characteristics of Noble and Noble Poetry Types

Based on the relationship between sampiran and content, rhymes are divided into noble rhymes and non-noble rhymes. The characteristics of noble and non-noble types of poetry are as follows:

1. has 4 rows
2. each row has 8 – 12 tribe word
3. the first and second rows are called sampiran
4. the third and fourth lines are called contents
5. If the sampiran and the contents have a phonetic relationship and meaning, it is called a noble rhyme
6. If the sampiran and the contents do not have a related meaning, then it is called a non-noble rhyme
7. rhymes can have a final rhyme in the form of a/b/a/b or a/a/a/a

Based on the characteristics above, the following are examples for noble and dishonorable rhymes.

1. Noble Poem

Examples of noble rhymes rhyming a/b/a/b:

don't like to eat cucumbermun
because cucumber has a lot of saphis
hey friends don't do itmun
daydreaming is uselesshis

The first line (sampiran) and the third line (contents) have the same meaning. It means more or less a prohibition not to do something activity. In the sampiran, it is seen that we are forbidden to eat cucumber because of its sap. The contents of the poem are interrelated, namely the prohibition against daydreaming because it is useless.

2. Poems are not noble

Examples of rhyming rhymes with a/b/a/b:

to the market to buy geartar
Don't forget to buy sukun
If you want pintar
Learn with tekun

The first and second lines (sampiran) do not have the same meaning as the third and fourth lines (contents).

Characteristics of Types of Poems Based on Content

There are several types of rhymes based on content. This is determined by the content of the poem. The characteristics of this poem can be described as follows:

1. has 4 rows
2. each line has 8 – 12 syllables
3. rhymes can have a final rhyme in the form of a/b/a/b or a/a/a/a
4. the first and second rows are called sampiran
5. the third and fourth lines are called contents
6. the content of the rhyme determines the type of rhyme, namely children's rhyme, fate/trade rhyme, introduction rhyme, friendship rhyme, traditional rhyme, religious rhyme, rhymes of wisdom, witty rhymes, heroic rhymes, figurative rhymes, advice rhymes, romance poems, proverbs, riddles and rhymes separation.

Some examples of these poems include:

1. Religious Poem

kandis acid gelugur
The three sours of the cheerful-riang
Crying corpse at the door of the cubur
Remember the body does not prayang

The rhyme above consists of 4 lines with each consisting of 8-9 syllables. The final rhyme is a/b/a/b. The content of the rhyme shows the consequences of forgetting to pray.

2. Advice

Visit pa's houseman
Don't forget to bring kedondong
If you want to have teman
Don't act arrogantong

The rhyme above consists of 4 lines with each consisting of 8-9 syllables. The final rhyme is a/b/a/b. The contents of the rhyme show advice not to be arrogant in order to get many friends.

3. Limerick

Don't take what you haven't yeti

Stomach pain due to chokingwa

See the cat sitting on the other sidei