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Aku Ini Binatang Jalang

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Aku Ini Binatang Jalang (I Am a Wild Beast), the definitive anthology of poems by Chairil Anwar, the legendary pioneer of the Angkatan '45 (Generation of '45) literary movement. The collection’s title—drawn from his most famous poem, Aku—captures the raw, unbridled spirit of existential rebellion, fierce individualism, and vitalism that characterized Anwar’s short but explosive life. Breaking completely away from the rigid, romantic, and communal poetic structures of the pre-war era, this anthology showcases a revolutionary use of the Indonesian language, stripped of artificial embellishments to express raw human emotion, mortality, patriotism, and the agonizing pursuit of personal freedom.

Beyond its artistic brilliance, the collection serves as a vital psychological and historical artifact of Indonesia’s transition into a sovereign nation. Anwar’s poems mirror the turbulent zeitgeist of the National Revolution, capturing the friction between collective national duty and the absolute independence of the individual soul. For educators, literary scholars, and digital school library repositories, this anthology stands as an indispensable cornerstone of cultural heritage. It provides an unmatched pedagogical resource for analyzing modernism, linguistic evolution, and character education, inspiring readers to find their own authentic voices and appreciate the enduring power of literary expression.

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4.811.0001.B.U

Publisher

Jakarta : PT Gramedia Pustaka Utama., 2015

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Indonesia

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811

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Kesusastraan Indonesia

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