Prose

Prose
Prose is a type of writing poetry as distinguished from variations in rhythm (rhythm) of its larger and more appropriate language with the meaning leksikalnya. The word prose comes from the Latin word "prose" which means "straightforward". Type of writing prose is usually used to describe a fact or idea. Therefore, the prose can be used for newspapers, magazines, novels, encyclopedias, letters, and various types of media lainnya.prosa also divided into two parts, the old prose and prose novel, long prose is prose that has not been affected Indonesian western culture, and new prose is well-crafted prose freely without any rules.

Types of prose
Prose is usually divided into four types:
• Prose Narrative
• Descriptive Prose
• Prose exposition
• Prose argumentative

Old Prose
Prose is a long literature that has not been influenced by western literature or culture. Long prose works of literature first emerged delivered orally, caused by yet unknown form of writing. After the religion and culture of Islam into Indonesia, people become familiar with the writing, the writing was widely known. Since then literary writings began to be known and since it was also the first literary rounds in Indonesian literature barrage began. As for other forms of long prose literature are:
Saga
Saga, originally from India and Arab, contains the life stories of the goddesses, fairies, prince, princess royal, and the kings who have supernatural powers. Supernatural and extraordinary power one has, as told in the saga does not make sense sometimes. But the saga many taking figures in history. Example: Tale of Hang Tuah, Kabayan, Pitung, Tale of the Poor, Lord Indra Saga, Saga Panji Semirang,
History
History (legend), is one of the old prose story content taken from a historical event. The story is revealed in history can be proven with facts. Besides containing historical events, also contains a genealogy of the kings. Containing genealogical history was written by the king's letters of the old society. Example: The History of Malay works progenitor Treasurer Paduka Raja Tun Sri Lanang alias, written in 1612.
Story
The story, a story is a story about a trip or cruise person from one place to another. Example: The story Journey to the Land of Kelantan Abdullah, Abdullah Story to Jidda.
Fairytale
Fables, is a fictional story. Fables itself are manifold, as follows:
• Fables, is a long story that menokohkan animal as a symbol of moral teaching (commonly also referred to as an animal story). Example: hare with Crocodiles, Mouse Deer with Tiger, Lemur Witty Tale, Mouse Deer with Ox, Raven and Wolf, Bird stork with crabs, snails and birds Centawi, and others.
• Mite (myth), are stories related to the belief in one thing or thing believed to have supernatural powers. Example: Nyai Roro Kidul, Ki Ageng Selo, tales about the eclipse, tales about the Occurrence of Rice, Tiger imitation, Puntianak, Kelambai, and others.
• Legend, is a long story that tells about the history of a place or region. Example: Legend of Banyuwangi, Tangkuban Perahu, and others.
• Sage, is a long story related to the history, which tells of courage, heroism, magic and miracle man. Example: Calon Arang, Ciung Vanara, Airlangga, Panji, Smaradahana, and others.
• Parables, is a fictional story that illustrates a moral attitude or a religious or a comparison using like. Example: The Acts of the Prophet, Hikayat Bayan Budiman, Bhagawagita, and others.
• witty tale, is the story of the behavior of the foolish, lazy or dodgy and each described the humor.
Example: Mr. moron, Lebai Malang, Mr. Grasshopper, Abu Nawas, and others.

New forms of prose
New prose is prose that arise after a literary or cultural influence of the West. New forms of prose is as follows: Roman
Roman is a prose novel that depicts the lives of the main actor in all this grief. In the novel, the main actor often told from childhood to adulthood or even to death. Roman custom or reveal aspects of a society are detailed and comprehensive, workflow branching, many digresi (pelanturan). Roman form of the development of all facets of the actors in the story. dugfiugs

Based on the content of its contents, roman divided into several types, including the following:
• Roman transcendence, which is tucked inside a particular purpose, or having a vision of life that can be learned by the reader for good. Example: Sail by Sutan Fate Alisyahbana, One Care by Abdul Muis, Young Blood by Adinegoro.
• Social Roman is a novel that gives an overview of the state of society. Usually depicted on the evils of society are concerned. Example: Bringing Passion of Favor by Write St. Sati, Hell World by Adinegoro.
• Roman history is woven roman contents based on historical facts, historical events, or the life of a figure in history. Example: King by commander Nur St. Iskandar, Tambera by Utuy Tatang Sontani, Surapati by Abdul Muis.
• psychological romance novel which emphasizes the mental picture that underlies all acts and behavior of the main character. Example: Atheists by Achdiat Kartamiharja, Interlocking Frogs Being Cow by Nur St. Iskandar, Shackles by Armijn Pane.
• Roman detective novel whose content is related to the crime. In this novel often becomes the main actor a police agent whose job it is to disassemble various crimes. Example: Looking for Virgin Child Thief by Suman HS, HS Experiments Seria by Suman, Suman Give It Terlerai by HS.
Novel
The novel comes from Italy. the novella 'news'. The novel is a prose novel that depicts some of the most important protagonists of life, most interesting, and containing conflict. Conflict or struggle of life resulted in change fate offender. lika roman leaning on idealism, realism novel on. Usually shorter than the romance novel and longer than short stories. Example: Ave Maria by Idrus, Guerrilla Family Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Hunting Pramoedya Ananta Toer, Pilgrimage by Iwan Simatupang, Surabaya by Idrus.
Short story
Short Story is a new prose menceritakam fraction of the life of the perpetrator of the most important and most interesting. In the short story should be no conflict or dispute, will telapi hat does not cause changes in the fate of the culprit. Example: Radio Society by Rosihan Anwar, Light Bulbs by Asrul Sani, Friends Sitting by Moh. Kosim, face Bembah by Trisno Sumarjo, Fall of Surau Us by AA Navis.
History
History (biography), is a prose that contains life experiences the author himself (an autobiography) or it could be another person's life experiences from childhood to adulthood or even to death. Example: Suharto Son village, Prof. Dr. B.I Habibie, Ki Hajar Dewantara.
Criticism
Criticism is the work of a good-bad judgment outlines a work by giving reasons about the content and form of certain criteria that are objective and judgmental.
Review
The reviewer is a discussion / consideration / review of a work (books, movies, plays, etc..). Its contents are explained so that the reader knows the work of various aspects such as theme, plot, characterization, dialogue, etc., often accompanied by assessments and advice about whether or not the work is read and enjoyed.
 Essay
The essay is a review / critique of a problem on the face of the personal viewpoints of the author. Its contents can be life lessons, responses, reflections, or comments about culture, arts, social phenomena, politics, staging plays, movies, etc.. according to personal taste so I can be very subjective or very personal. and should not be touched by anyone.