ABSTRACT This thesis is analyzing children poems that are written by all children from around the world. The goal of this study is to find out how children s poetry can reflect a social awareness of children life. Children have chances to speak up their opinions. A notable thought is about children s opinion in their mind that is related with social life and another condition of life. The research methods used in this study is a library research, that conclude literary selection, textual analysis (denotation and connotation, imagery, figurative language) and the foundation analysis that is concluded two aspects that showed the children notable thought, first is the concrete things and second is abstract things. The analysis revealed important information, first is about the concrete things that is revealed about grown-ups and friendship and second is about abstract things that is talk about life and love. From their poems, it can see that children also have social awareness and thought about social event. They change all misconception that children s just can play, but they also know about everything that happens in this life. iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to thank GOD and HIS son, Jesus Christ, who had bless me so I can finished my study and this thesis on time. In this opportunity, I would like to thank everyone who helped me finish my study and this thesis: 1. I would like to give my deepest gratitude to my parents, to my father, Mr. Susanto and my mother, Mrs. Sukiani. Thank you for your support and financial support so I can write this thesis and finished my study. 2. A special thanks to my lovely brother, Agus Gunawan for his help, support and everything. 3. I also would like to thank all of my cousins Niko, Vian, Via, Linda, Heri, Rian, Leo, Martin and another cousins that I can mention it one by one. Thank you to give me a support and encourage when I write this thesis. 4. I also would like to give my deepest gratitude to my mentor, Mrs. Retnowati S.S, who inspired me her knowledge about poetry, her valuable time and effort, attention, and patient in guiding me in writing this thesis. Thank you for everything. 5. I would like to thank Mrs. Ienneke Indra Dewi, Mrs. Wiwik Andreani, Mr. Rudy Purwanto, and entire lecturer who had help me, give me advice, encouragement and taught me not only in the process of writing this thesis but also in the process of learning while I was studying in English Department. 6. I would like to thanks all of my best friend Elly, Rifky, Astrid, Meling, Anton, Fanny, Yeni, Rudi, and Teddy. Thank you for everything. You are my best friend that I ever had. v
7. Lastly, I would like to thanks all my best friend in HIMSI, HIMJA, and HIMANDA, especially for Hani, Indriwaty, Fenny, Wienda, Dina, Dian, Christian, Andri, Nadya, Ina, Mira, Hengky, Rino, Linda, Luchia, and another friends that I can mentioned all. Thank you for the support, advice, and encourage that you all give to me. I love you all. Keep the best work and always together in every difficulties, happiest and sadness in this life. Jakarta, 22 July 2005 Natalia Susanto vi
TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Statement of Acceptance Statement of the Board of Examiners Abstract Acknowledgements Table of Contents i ii iii iv v vii CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background of Study 1 1.2 Statement of Problem 4 1.3 Scope and Limitation 4 1.4 Goal and Function 4 1.5 Research Methods 5 CHAPTER 2 THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK: THE TEXTUAL THEORY AND THEORETICAL FOUNDATION 2.1 Textual Theory 6 2.1.1 Diction 8 2.1.2 Imagery 9 2.1.3 Figurative Language 10 2.1.4 Theme 15 2.2 The Aspect of social Awareness 16 2.2.1. Concrete Things 19 2.2.1.1 Grown-Ups 19 vii
2.2.1.2 Friendships 22 2.2.2 Abstract Things 24 2.2.2.1 Life 24 2.2.2.2 Love 27 CHAPTER 3 TEXTUAL ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION 29 OF CONCRETE THINGS AND ABSTRACT THINGS ON CHILDREN POETRY The Perfect Order, F.R.I.E.N.D.S, The Binding Seed, On Love 3.1 Textual Interpretation on The Perfect Order 29 3.1.1 Paraphrase of The Perfect Order 30 3.1.2 Denotation and Connotation Analysis 31 3.1.3 Imagery analysis 34 3.1.4 Figurative language Analysis 35 3.1.5 Theme of The Perfect Order 36 3.2 Textual Interpretation on F.R.I.E.N.D.S 36 3.2.1 Paraphrase of F.R.I.E.N.D.S 37 3.2.2 Denotation and Connotation Analysis 37 3.2.3 Imagery analysis 39 3.2.4 Figurative language Analysis 39 3.2.5 Theme of F.R.I.E.N.D.S 40 3.3 Textual Interpretation on The Binding Seed 41 3.3.1 Paraphrase of The Binding Seed 41 3.3.2 Denotation and Connotation Analysis 42 viii
3.3.3 Imagery analysis 45 3.3.4 Figurative language Analysis 45 3.3.5 Theme of The Binding Seed 46 3.4 Textual Interpretation on On Love 47 3.4.1 Paraphrase of On Love 47 3.4.2 Denotation and Connotation Analysis 48 3.4.3 Imagery analysis 50 3.4.4 Figurative language Analysis 51 3.4.5 Theme of On Love 52 3.5. The Interpretation of Grown-Ups 53 3.6. The Interpretation of Friends 56 3.7. The Interpretation of Life 59 3.8. The Interpretation of Love 62 CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSIONS 65 Conclusions 65 CHAPTER 5 SUMMARY (IN INDONESIAN) 67 Bibliography 70 Curriculum Vitae 72 ix