Five Characteristics of Poetry

The Five Characteristics of poetry:

1. Rhyme

* Some poems use rhyming words to create a certain effect.
* Not all poems are rhyming. Poetry that does not rhyme is called "free verse poetry."

2. Rhythm

* Sometimes poets use repetition of sounds or patterns to create a musical effect in their poems.
*Rhythm can be created by using the same number of words or syllables in each line of a poem.
* Rhythm can be described as the beat of the poem.

3. Figurative Language

* Figurative language is often found in poetry. The following types of figurative language are often seen in poems. Simile - Compares two things using "like" or "as." The girl is like a tornado on the basketball court. Metaphor - Comparing two things by saying one thing actually is another thing eg. The girl is a tornado on the basketball court. Personification - Giving human characteristics to a non-living thing. Eg. The autumn leaves danced across the street.

4. Shape

* You can tell you are reading a poem based on the way it looks. A book of poems looks different from a regular novel.
* Poems are written in stanzas. Stanzas are groups of lines within a poem that are similar in rhyme, rhythm, or style. Often, there is a break between stanzas.

5. Mood

* The mood of a poem is the feeling that it has. A poem can be sad, gloomy, humorous, happy, etc.

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CIRI PUISI BERKUALITI 

1.      MERAKAM ISI JIWA PENYAIRNYA. Rakaman ini dimanifestasikan melalui olah bahasa, rasa, dan tatanilai yang dijadikan acuan penulisan penyair. Puisi hakikatnya ialah rakaman isi jiwa penyairnya yang dimanifestasikan melalui bahasa.

2.      Sifatnya KOMUNIKATIF. Bentuk rakaman jiwa adalah melalui aneka bahasa (lambang/ simbol, kiasan, majas, dan sebagainya) yang penyair berupaya membuat apa yang diungkapkan tampil menarik, dapat dinikmati oleh pembaca. Selain keindahan isi, daya tarik puisi tertumpu cara mengkomunikasikannya ke dalama teks puisi.

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4.      Adanya SEBUAH INTEGRASI. Integrasi adalah penyatuan berbagai-bagai elemen puisi yang memusatkan isi puisi itu.

5.      Adanya KEPADATAN isi dan bentuk bahasa serta ekspresi yang merupakan hasil renungan dan fikir rasa penyair.

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