4 Examples of Lyric Poetry in Indonesian

Some examples fromtypes of poetry have been presented in previous articles. The articles in question include: examples of narrative poetry, example of ode poetry, example of epigram poetry, hymn poetry example, examples of romantic poetry, example of ballad poetry, and example of elegy poetry. This article will also present some examples of a certain type of poetry, where the type of poetry in question is poetry lyrics.

Lyrical poetry or lyrical poetry is poetry that contains expressions of feelings written in lines or lines. The examples of lyric poetry or lyrical poetry are as follows.

Example 1:

Narcissus¹
By: Sapardi Djoko Damono

like me: what's your name, right?
Your gaze is silent on the surface of the lake and your longing is deep
but let's not make love
just don't let me reach you and you to me incarnate

or wait until the wind releases a leaf
and fell into the lake: your eyes glow, don't they?
Am I worried that the water will turn quiet again?
Am I worried that it will fall from leaf to leaf again?

1971

Sapardi Djoko Damono, June Rain (Jakarta, Gramedia: 2015), page 57.

Example 2:

Quiet Love²
By: Candra Malik

Love we don't burn
we fire be calm.
Our longing does not necessarily burn,
we are quiet fire.

Soft but warm
small but maintained,
dim but relieved,
a lamp for darkness.

Love and longing, you and me:
two that have become one.

Love and longing, you and me:
not coals to ashes.

Bandung, 12 February 2015

²Candra Malik, The Origin of Hugs, (Yogyakarta, Bentang Pustaka: 2016), p 5.

Example 3:

Brother Married³
By: WS Rendra

I coming. I came to you.
With a wedding dress.
I'll take you to your house
and I take it to church.

I coming. I came to you.
I read to the velvet sky.
Your first dawn woman Fajar
I reveal to you mightily.

Then rain down too
because rain is a blessing
da grace is for the bride and groom.
Strong male wind
rub the whole body of the earth
sweep away all bad luck.
The trees bend
all bow to grace
and grace today
is for the bride and groom.

I coming. I came to you.
And the rain cleans the streets.
I knock on your door
and grace laden in my hands.
You're shaking waiting for me
in green wedding dress
and your bun is full of flowers.
The sparkling gems on your body
like your beating heart
sparkly
waiting for my arrival.

WS Rendra, Four Groups Rhyme, (Bandung, Pustaka Jaya: 2016), pp.40-41.

Example 4:

Walking in the Cold Night

Walking in the cold night
No warm clothes
Is me in this moment

The night wind pierces my skin
Unbearable shivering
Cold
And it hurts at the same time

Along with the cold and pain I feel
I stepped
And will keep on going
Even if this skin is numb

See you later fireplace
See you later warm

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