Analisis Struktur Batin Dalam Puisi “AKU” Karya Chairil Anwar

Abstract

This research aims to describe the inner structure of the poem "AKU" by Chairil Anwar. Chairil Anwar, a literary figure of the 45 Generation, is a poet who has produced numerous works, many of which remain influential to this day. He utilized poetry as a means to express both elements of expressionism and realism. The expression of the soul and poetry are two aspects that are difficult to correlate. Through his poem "Aku," Chairil Anwar crystallizes an expression of his soul, embedded within the lines and stanzas, thus creating ambiguity of meaning within each poetic structure. The method used in this research is library research, involving the study of relevant readings that support the research. The materials include journals and the author's personal opinions. The data used in the research are written data from journals of the poem "Aku." The data collection technique employed is note-taking. The result obtained from this research is the inner structure. The purpose of this research is to analyze the inner structure of Chairil Anwar's poem "Aku," which is then described comprehensively in terms of (1) Theme, (2) Feeling, (3) Tone, and (4) Message. The analysis of the intrinsic elements of the poem conducted by the researcher reveals meanings within the poem "aku" that depict someone's courage in the face of challenges and their high spirits despite obstacles.