EDUCATION CRITIC IN THE POEM SAJAK ANAK MUDA BY W.S RENDRA AS STRUCTURALISM ANALYSIS

Abstract

In this paper, the researchers discussed structuralism analysis of “Sajak Anak Muda”. It is describe the real condition of 1970’s era. Described in poem is meant to describe education’s problem. Any critic in the poem can go so far to analysis. This study tries to analysis structuralism theory and use descriptive qualitative research. Those critics have their different views on structuralism and literary criticism. The result of research suggests that meaning in poem describe a lot of satire especially against the nation Indonesia. The meaning from the poem education only produce a tool not treat human as human being, it is disappear the value of justice, politic, and logic. The government only focuses to grow up education without considering the human resources. The students must be useful in accordance with their respective fields, but most of them only work in accordance with the profession regardless of the value of humanity and justice and some others become unemployed.