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Sometimes, in the introductory portion of the poem we find the eulogy of the poet himself, as for instance, in the verse “ सयलं चेव निबन्धं" of रावणविजय the poet bestows compliment upon himself.
Sometimes, we find remarks passed on the characteristics of the good and the wicked men as in the verse “इतस्ततो भषन्भूरि" of हरविलास, the good are compared to swans and the wicked are compared to dogs.
In a poem, sometimes, we find faqara-picturesque composition such as rhymed verses, verses full of puns, verses composed with only one consonant ( for instance, the verses in fut1579 ) verses which assume the form of different figures such as drums, swords, etc. (for instance the verses in Petrarcaz).
Sometimes, the poet seems to favour some particular quality in preference to others, as for instance, अनुराग is the predominant quality that the poet प्रवरसेन desires to describe in his poem.
Sometimes, the poets mention their own names in their poems; for instance, the poet rasta makes a mention of his own name in his poem in. Some favourite word of the poet seems often introduced in the poem ( usually in the last verse of every chapter ). In fetraigate the word wat is found in the last verse of every chapter, as also the word 17 in the poem of HIE. : Auspicious words such as Bryce, 317974 and others are also found in the introductory verses of a poem. For instance in, JAIETU the word 377774 is found in the introductory verse.
In the poem the poet should keep one of the four goals धर्म, अर्थ, काम and मोक्ष as the goal to which he aspires. He regards his poem as a means to secure that goal.
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