KAJIAN SEMANTIK TERHADAP MAKNA LEKSIKAL DALAM KUMPULAN PUISI PADAMU JUA KARYA AMIR HAMZAH

Abstract

This study examines the lexical meaning found in the poetry collection Padamu Jua

by Amir Hamzah through a semantic approach. The problem addressed in this study

is the use of various words with lexical meanings that contribute to the construction

of meaning, atmosphere, and emotional expression in the poems. This study aims

to identify, classify, and describe lexical meanings found in the poetry collection

Padamu Jua based on word classes. This research employed a descriptive

qualitative method. The data consisted of words and expressions containing lexical

meanings found in the selected poems in Padamu Jua. Data were collected through

reading, note-taking, and documentation techniques, while data analysis was

conducted by identifying the relevant words, classifying them according to their word

classes, determining their lexical meanings based on the Indonesian Dictionary

(KBBI), and interpreting their contribution within the context of each poetic line and

stanza. The findings indicate that lexical meanings are found in several word

classes, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, pronouns, and interjections.

The lexical meanings contribute to the representation of love, longing, sadness,

helplessness, nature, isolation, and loss. The study demonstrates that lexical

meaning serves as an important foundation for understanding the meaning

constructed in Amir Hamzah’s poetry before interpreting its broader symbolic and

contextual meanings.