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A Poem: Definition

Poem is a piece of writing in which the
expression of feelings and ideas is given
intensity by particular attention to
diction. (sometimes involving rhyme, rhythm,
and imagery).

Poem is written by a poet. The science of
learning poem is called poetry.

Poem Purpose Poem characteristic: I

Poem has a focused purpose: It uses different poetic devises such as
• Praising love rhythm, repetitions, alliteration.
• Lamenting heratbreak
• Gloryfying nature from childhoods hour I have not been
• Painting picture As other were—I have not seen
• Recreating feeling As others saw—I could not bring
• Telling story My passion from common spring
From the same source I hae not taken,
• Capturing a moment My sorrow—I could not awaken
My heart to joy at the same tone
And all lov’d—I lov,d alone
“Alone” by Edgar Allan Poe
Poem Characteristic: II

Poem includes many sensory images.
(things for the readers to see, hear, feel, taste, or smell).

By the lakes that thus outspread (sensory images of eyes)
Their lone waters, lone and dead,
Their sad waters, sad and chilly (sensory image of feeling)
With the snow of the lolling lily,
By the mountains—near the river (sensory images of eyes)
Murmuring lowly, murmuring ever,
Dream_land

by Edgar Allan Poe—1844

SMA MUHAMMADIYAH 1 YOGYAKARTA BAHASA INGGRIS KELAS XI SEMESTER 1
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