Assalmu’alaikum Wr Wb
Hello guys!!!
Welcome back and Long time no see ya
in my blog ;))
Oke in this time I wanna sharing
about new lesson that is “INTRODUCTION TO LITERATURE”
Which has three parts:
1.
Prose
2.
Poetry
3.
Drama
Now let’s we talk about “what is
prose generally and how to write a good prose”.
·
1. Definition of Prose
Prose is a communicative style that sounds natural
and uses grammatical structure. Prose is the opposite of verse, or poetry, which
employs a rhythmic structure that does not mimic ordinary speech. There is,
however, some poetry called “prose poetry” that uses elements of prose
while adding in poetic techniques such as heightened emotional content, high
frequency of metaphors, and juxtaposition of
contrasting images. Most forms of writing and speaking are done in prose,
including short stories and novels, journalism, academic writing, and regular
conversations.
The word “prose” comes
from the Latin expression prosa
oratio, which means straightforward or direct speech. Due to the
definition of prose referring to straightforward communication, “prosaic” has
come to mean dull and commonplace discourse. When used as a
literary term, however, prose does not carry this connotation.
·
2. How
to write a good prose
Here are 10 writing tips from the
author and the editor of “Good Prose” book by Pulitzer Prize
winner and best-selling author, Tracy Kidder and editor, Richard Todd hosted ‘Good Prose Month’ on Biographile.com in January 2013.
1. To write is to talk
to strangers. You have to inspire confidence, to seem and to be trustworthy.
2. It is always prudent
to remember that one is not Tolstoy or Dickens.
3. Don’t concentrate on
technique, which can be the same as concentrating on yourself. Give yourself to
your story.
4. The reader wants to
see you trying—not trying to impress, but trying to get somewhere.
5. For a story to have a
chance to live, it is essential only that there be something at stake. A car
chase is not required.
6. Try to attune
yourself to the sound of your own writing. If you can’t imagine yourself saying
something aloud, then you probably shouldn’t write it.
7. The creation of a
style often begins with a negative achievement. Only by rejecting what comes
too easily can you clear a space for yourself.
8. Use words wantonly
and you disappear before your own eyes. Use them well and you create yourself.
9. The best work is done
when one’s eye is simply on the work, not on its consequence, or on oneself. It
is something done for its own sake. It is, in Lewis Hyde’s term, a gift.
10. Be willing to
surprise yourself.
References:
http://www.literarydevices.com/prose/
http://writerswrite.co.za/10-tips-for-writing-good-prose
