| Spiritual Poetry posted March 10, 2018 | Chapters: |
...31 32 -32- 32... 
|
  |
Pastoral poetry
A chapter in the book Poetry NOOK
A Life Compared
by Bucketlist
|
Pastoral poetry in brief
Characteristics
Pastoral poetry is a very ancient genre of poetry.
It deals with the loves and lives of shepherds and shepherdesses, and other such country folk. They live far from towns, and spend their lives singing, sometimes mourning the loss of a sheep or a fellow shepherd or a love affair that has gone wrong.
The countryside is idealized, since writers of the genre are usually city people.
It is simple and the poetic expression uses a set of conventions that has varied little over the centuries.
Sometimes, it is used symbolically. Often the shepherd is a poet; his songs become his poetry.
A typical theme is the corruption of city life, and, through this theme, political statements are sometimes made.
Characteristics
Pastoral poetry is a very ancient genre of poetry.
It deals with the loves and lives of shepherds and shepherdesses, and other such country folk. They live far from towns, and spend their lives singing, sometimes mourning the loss of a sheep or a fellow shepherd or a love affair that has gone wrong.
The countryside is idealized, since writers of the genre are usually city people.
It is simple and the poetic expression uses a set of conventions that has varied little over the centuries.
Sometimes, it is used symbolically. Often the shepherd is a poet; his songs become his poetry.
A typical theme is the corruption of city life, and, through this theme, political statements are sometimes made.
Club entry for the "Poetry Potlatch--week of 3-5 to 3-12-2018" event in "The Potlatch Poetry Club". Locate a writing club.
Pays one point and 2 member cents.
You need to login or register to write reviews. It's quick! We only ask four questions to new members.
© Copyright 2024. Bucketlist All rights reserved.
Bucketlist has granted FanStory.com, its affiliates and its syndicates non-exclusive rights to display this work.