Analisis Makna Emotif pada Puisi Sukarni Menggunakan Pendekatan Semantik Kontekstual dan Relevansinya terhadap Pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia

An Analysis of Emotive Meaning in Sukarni’s Poetry Using a Contextual Semantic Approach and Its Relevance to Indonesian Language Instruction

Abstract

Understanding emotive meaning in poetry remains challenging in Indonesian language instruction, as students often interpret poems literally and miss underlying emotional nuances. This study examines the types of emotive meaning present—identifying the most dominant ones—and their relevance to Indonesian language instruction in schools through a contextual semantic analysis of a collection of poems by Sukarni. The study employs a qualitative descriptive method. The data source consists of 15 poems by Sukarni, comprising words, phrases, and sentences that carry emotive meaning. Data were collected through documentation, observation, note-taking, and questionnaires, then analyzed using the interactive model developed by Miles and Huberman, which includes data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was verified through source, theory, and method triangulation. The findings reveal 119 instances of emotive meaning, categorized into affection, joy, sadness, fear, disappointment, and anger. The "joy" category is the most dominant, accounting for 62 instances (52%) and expressed through sentiments of happiness, gratitude, being moved, admiration, enthusiasm, and optimism. Questionnaire responses from 29 students indicate a positive reception toward using Sukarni's poems as teaching material, particularly for enhancing the understanding of emotive and contextual meanings. Sukarni's poems contain a diverse range of emotive meanings that can be fully understood only in the context of language use; they are highly relevant as instructional material for improving students' poetry appreciation, grasp of contextual meaning, and emotional sensitivity in Indonesian language education in schools.