15 Types of Pantun Based on Their Content in Indonesian

Types of Pantun Based on the Contents in LanguageIndonesia – Pantun is one of types of old poetry. As for the characteristics of the poem known, among others, tribe the word is 9-12 pieces, consists of two sampiran lines and two content lines, and has a final rhyme of a-a-a-a or a-b-a-b. Based on the context, the rhyme is divided into two, namely the type of rhyme based on its content, and the type of rhyme based on its form. This article will discuss one of them, namely the types of rhymes based on their contents.

In the article types of poetry, it is explained that the types of rhymes based on their contents consist of several types, namely:

1. Children's Poem

It is a children's themed poem. This type of rhyme is divided into rhymes for children of joy and sorrow. As for example of nursery rhymes is as follows:

1.1. Children's rhymes rejoice

The morning is coming soon
A sign that there is a new day
My heart is beyond happy
Because I got a new bike

2.1. Poems for children grieve

Dusk is coming soon
The night is coming soon
My heart is grieving now
My best friend is gone

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2. Pantun Fate or Pantun Trade

Is a poem that contains a situation that is being experienced by someone. For example:

The moon is now shining
Black clouds accompany
Now I'm waiting
Good luck is coming

3. Introductory Poem

Is a type of rhyme that contains self-introduction to others or speech used when making acquaintances. Example:

Mango fruit harp
Rose flower musk
My name is Ahmad Badawi
Original from Betawi land

4. Friendship poems

Is a rhyme that contains things related to friendship. For example:

The day will pass
Hurry up at night
See you my good friend
Hope to see you again

5. Traditional rhymes

Is a rhyme that contains things related to customs and culture.

Example:

Cempaka flower lotus flower
There's a lake planted there
Traditions are protected by inheritance
Heirloom customs will be preserved

6. Religious Poem

Is a type of rhyme that contains matters related to religion.

Examples of religious poems:

It's useless to have a diamond ring
If you just don't want to be treated
It's useless to have wealth
If you don't want to pay zakat

7. Budi's rhyme

Is a rhyme that contains politeness. Example:

If it's in Minang Land
Take the time to buy a cap
If you pass in front of people
Don't forget to say excuse me

8. Limerick

Is a rhyme that contains jokes or jokes that aim to entertain the reader or listener. In addition, this rhyme is also used to insinuate someone in a subtle and funny way, so that the person being sarcastic barely knows the satire.

Example of a witty poem:

Rafting us upstream
Take a swim then
Let's have fun first
Be billed later

9. Heroic Poem

It is a rhyme that contains heroism, patriotism, and the spirit of nationalism. Example:

Jasmine flower is the name
White on the petals
General Sudirman is his name
War leader in Ambarawa

10. Kias

Poems that contain connotation meaning and examples and use example of metaphor.

For example:

The sound of thunder is getting louder (sampiran)
Sign rain will come (sampiran)
Whoever throws a stone (content - meaning whoever dares to do)
So don't hide your hand (content - means he must be responsible)

In addition to the types above, there are several types of rhymes based on their contents, namely:

  1. Examples of advice poems: contains advice, prohibitions, or appeals.
  2. Examples of love poems: contains romance, affection, and other things that are still related.
  3. proverbs: is a rhyme that contains proverbs or expressions that have a fixed structure.
  4. Examples of riddles and answers dan: contains riddles or guesswork.
  5. Farewell poem: is a rhyme that contains someone who will leave or be abandoned by others.

Thus the discussion of this article. May be useful.