Cultural Values in The Poetry of Cianjur Poets

Abstract

This article will discuss cultural values in the poetry of Cianjur poets. The method used in this research is descriptive method. Data sources are two anthologies of poetry, namely "Selalu Ada Rindu" a collaborative work of the poets of Cianjur and "Jejak" by Edwar Maulana. From the analysis, results of research are obtained, those are, there are 10 cultural values relating to the nature of human life: weir of evil, tawadhu, sympathy, khusyu, pray, tawakal, tasyakur, arraja'a, wisdom, and preventing persecution. Human work has 7 cultural values, namely business, provision, preventing persecution, creating, adding knowledge/insight, courage and ideals. Human position in space and time has 8 cultural values, namely sympathy, peace, arraj'a, love of nature, tasyakur, love, solemnness, effort and provision. Human relations with natural surroundings has 7 cultural values namely loving nature, sympathy/feeling what others feel, ideals, peace, perseverance, and exploiting nature. Then human relations with each other have 11 cultural values namely courage, love, prayer, provision, ideals, creating, endeavoring, respecting, tasyakur, khusyu, and utilizing nature.

Keywords: cultural value, poetry, poet, Cianjur