Leni Marlina_FBS UNP

  The Importance of Poetry:  Preserving Human Emotion and  Meaningful Redaktur   SuaraAnakNegeri  - June 16, 2025 Figure 1: Rona Bunga Eridona (Undergraduate Student at English Languange and Literature Department, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang; Member of PPIPM-Indonesia & Poetry-Pen International Community; one of the virtual presenters at the 2025 Poetry-BLaD & IOSoP event organized by Suaraanaknegeri.com Media (NGO Santa Lusia) in collaboration with the Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang). An Essay by Arlita Rona Bunga Eridona [PPIPM-Indonesia & Poetry-Pen International Community, Poetry-BLaD & IOSoP 2025] ——————————————— What is poetry? Poetry is a form of literary expression that conveys emotions, thoughts, and life experiences through beautiful and meaningful language. Through the creative use of rhythm, sound, imagery, and symbolism, poetry evokes deep aesthetic and emotional responses from i...

  Let Poetry Remind Us:  You Are Enough Without Applause Redaktur   SuaraAnakNegeri  - June 15, 2025 Figure 1: Arlita Delfania (Student of the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang; Member of PPIPM-Indonesia & Poetry-Pen International Community; one of the virtual presenters at the 2025 Poetry-BLaD & IOSoP event organized by Suaraanaknegeri.com Media (NGO Santa Lusia) in collaboration with the Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang). An Essay by Arlita Delfania – [PPIPM-Indonesia & Poetry-Pen International Community, Poetry-BLaD & IOSoP 2025] ———————————————   Why must we wait for applause to feel valuable? Having a strong spirit and determination is already an achievement. Compliments from others do not define our true worth. In a world that constantly demands proof of success, poetry comes as a gentle reminder: we are enough, even without recognition. Through si...

  Let Poetry Remind Us:  Memories, Loyalty, and  Courage Never Die Redaktur   SuaraAnakNegeri  - June 15, 2025 Figure 1: Diana (Student of the Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang; Member of PPIPM-Indonesia & Poetry-Pen International Community; one of the virtual presenters at the 2025 Poetry-BLaD & IOSoP event organized by Suaraanaknegeri.com Media (NGO Santa Lusia) in collaboration with the Faculty of Languages and Arts, Universitas Negeri Padang). An Essay by Diana [PPIPM-Indonesia & Poetry-Pen International Community, Poetry-BLaD & IOSoP 2025] ————————————————– Why do we sometimes feel that loss and distance must erase the bonds we have built? In truth, the strength of loyalty, the courage to stand firm, and the power of remembrance can survive even the deepest separations. Poetry reminds us that even when someone is no longer present, their spirit, their voice, and their memo...