21 Types of New Poetry and Their Definitions and Examples

Types of New Poetry along with Definitions and Examples – After previously we explained about types of poetry and types of old poetry, so on this occasion the material that will be discussed is new types of poetry. As previously discussed, new poetry is one of the types of poetry in Indonesia Indonesia. To better understand the new types of poetry along with their meanings and examples, they are described below. Have a good study.

Definition of New Poetry

New poetry is one type of poetry that has a freer form in terms of rules. Whether it's the rules regarding the number of lines, syllables, or rhyme and rhythm. New poetry is not as rigid as old poetry.

Characteristics that can be used to recognize new poetry include:

• Symmetrical and neat
• The rhyme is finally in order
• The dominant pattern is the pattern rhyme poems and poetry
• Almost all of them are four-strand poems
• Each line over a gatra (syntactic unity)
• Each gatra consists of 2 words, or 4-5 tribe said.

Types Poetry New

Like old poetry, new poetry also consists of several types. The division of new poetry is based on two things, namely based on content and form. The following describes each type of new poetry based on content and based on its form.

New Poetry Based on Its Content

Based on the content or discussion in poetry, new poetry is divided into 7 types, namely ballads, hymns, odes, epigrams, romance, elegy, and satire.

1. Ballads

A ballad is a poem that contains a story or story certain. This new type of poetry consists of 3 stanzas, with each stanza consisting of 8 lines. The rhyme scheme used in the ballad is a-b-a-b-b-c-c-b then switch to the a-b-a-b-b-c-b-c rhyme scheme.

Example: Here is an example of a famous ballad by WS Rendra

The Ballad of the Murdered Mother

Weasel mother in the shade of an old tree burrowing

Her two babies were left by her son.

Crescent boast about the night announcing his arrival

Feeding time the babies are tiny dear.

His eyes said goodbye, he left

He possessed the hamlets, the bushes, the daily stakes of life.

It vibrates at the tips of its feathers but it also shakes it off.

Soaring also singing colic to death suddenly

By the shrill shriek that bites the tops of the leaves more

Caught female ferret killed the next day.

No one goes home, he has to take his daily fortune

A good mother, her death is good, on her carcass old leaves fall too.

I don't know if colic will wail too

And the babies ask the mother in the southeast wind

Then one time in the old tree burrowing

Die the badgers, die both.

And the course of all events

Without the support of one sin, without.

2. Hymn

Hymn is a poem that contains praise for God, gods, heroes, homeland, or alma mater (in the world literature). Today, a hymn becomes a sung poem.

Example:

Oh our God

We have fallen into the sea of ​​sin

Seconds and minutes our hours are submerged in sin

Double mind

Frozen heart

Forgive us

Oh our God

Oh, my God

Every inch of this meat has been dirty

Have humiliated myself

Abusing Your gift

Confess Your favors

Hope you lead us back

To your path of truth kebenaran

To Your straight path

Before you call us back

To your eternal realm

3. Ode

Ode is a poem that contains flattery or praise. The words used are elegant but formal.

Example:

My teacher…

Light in my darkness kegelapan

Fill all my emptiness

Cooling my withering heart

You erase all stupidity

You light up every side of the soul

You hit all negative views

Your heart is really noble

Your sacrifice is great

Your sincerity is priceless

Your body is like precious gold

Can't be replaced until death picks up

Will not be covered by the ugliness of the world

My teacher…

Thank you from the bottom of my heart

4. Epigram

Epigram is a poem that contains guidance in life.

Example:

That day there was no place to run

There's no place to hide

No begging for mercy

Everything is together

Charity is the only help

Charity is the only light

Moaning is meaningless

Regret is useless

(contains a reminder to do charity while still alive)

5. Romance

word romance comes from language French is "romantique" which means beauty of feeling. Romance is a new poem that is an overflow of feelings love love.

Example:

This story is just you and me

There is no third, fourth, fifth

I am you

you are me

Your smile is my happiness

Your cry is my pain

Your wish is my obligation

Because of you…

Are my ribs

6. Elegy

In contrast to romance, elegy is a poem about sadness. This poem aims to express grief, sadness, longing, especially because of someone's departure or regrets in the past.

Example:

In the moan of the soul

I cry remembering you

In the sorrow of the heart

I prostrate to you

In my wailing

I surrender to you

Reflect on all sins and mistakes

My fear and regret

I always pray stringing prayers

Oh, my God…

Forgive my sins

Forgive my mistake

7. satire

Satire is a poem that contains satire to the ruler / person who has a position / position. The literary figure who is famous for his satire works is W.S. Rendra.

Example:

Look at us

Sweat and sweat are our friends

Hard work is our loyalty

Weaknesses are our strengths

Suffering is our daily life

But look at you

Laughing in our sweat

Relax on the crumbling of our bones

Feasting on our shortcomings

You stole all our rights hak

You stole a mouthful of our rice

You abound in wealth on our behalf

You promised on our behalf

We're just pretty quiet

On our prayer mat

May God repay this injustice

New Poetry Based on its Shape

Based on the form, new poetry is divided into 8 types, namely distikon, terzina, quatrain, quint, sect, septime, octave, and sonnet.

1. discount, is a poem consisting of two lines in each stanza.

Example:

Look into your mother's eyes

Sad but full of love

Look into your father's eyes

Firm but full of love

For you…they fought

So that you will be successful in the hereafter

2. adultery, is a poem consisting of three lines in each stanza.

Example:

Father…

The sharpness of your eyes implies strength

In educating us to be strong

Father..

Your hand muscles never get tired

Guiding you always moving forward

Thank you for saying

For all your sacrifices and fatigue

May God always take care of you

3. Quatrain, is a poem consisting of four lines in each stanza.

Example:

Start popping slowly

childhood memories

Starting to remember for sure

Your sweat for my laughter

Now everything is not the same

I can't even fight your laughter

Your laughter can't be seen

Oh my dear mother

4. Quint, is a poem consisting of five lines in each stanza.

Example:

Your heartbeat changed my life

Your subtle movements burst into my soul

Your powerful kick looks at the world

Welcome…

My little princess

5. sect, is a poem consisting of six lines in each stanza.

Example:

Old wooden rickety building

The thatched roof is starting to penetrate

The door that is no longer close

Without a window to see the world

My home my memories

6. September, is a poem consisting of seven lines in each stanza.

Example:

Will it come…

Tomorrow morning with dew on the leaves

A gentle greeting from your little lips

The spoiled embrace of your little hand

Staggered steps but spirit

Your voice that always calls me

Mother…

7. octave/stanza, is a poem consisting of eight lines in each stanza.

Example:

As long as the sky is blue

As long as the clouds are white

As long as the sun is still shining

As the day turns to night

As long as the stars are with the moon

I always say my prayers

I hope you are always healthy

Oh Father Mother…

8. Sonnet

A sonnet is a poem that consists of fourteen lines and is divided into two. The first two stanzas contain four lines each, and the second two stanzas three lines each. Sonnets are different from other new poems. This difference lies in its lack of freedom in terms of rhyme. The rhyme in the first stanza is the same as the rhyme in the second stanza. While the rhyme pattern in the third stanza is the same as the rhyme in the fourth stanza.

Example:

Who am I (a)

Servant who does not pray diligently (b)

But demands long life (b)

Shameless this self (a)

Want to be able to always stand (a)

Want to always be seen by people (b)

Want everything to be sure (a)

Who am I (a)

Without any sincerity (a)

And surrender (a)

Forgive me O Lord (c)

Servant who always asks for excess (c)

Without being in a good (c)

This is an article about New Types of Poetry along with their Definitions and Examples. Hopefully the material about the new types of poetry described above is easy to understand and can be used reference study. Thank you.