Kemerdekaan dalam Puisi Ahmad Syauqi “Yā Ayyuhā Al-Sāil Mā Al-Ḥurriyyah” (Analisis New Historisisme) / Independence in Ahmad Syauqi's Poetry "Yā Ayyuhā As-Sāil Mā Al-Ḥurriyyah" (New Historism Analysis)

Abstract

This research aims to examine the independence concept in Ahmad Syauqi's poetry entitled Yā Ayyuhā As-Sāil mā Al-Ḥuriyyah based on the theory of New Historicism by Stephen Greenblatt. This research tried to reveal the historical background of Egyptian colonialism and its relevance to Ahmad Syauqi's poetry, thus giving the meaning concept of independence a meaning related to the events at the time. Formally, the independence concept is coupled with the theory of New Historicism. The method used is descriptive-qualitative, collecting research data through the following process; 1) reading the text repeatedly, 2) translating the poetry text, 3) recording sentences related to formal objects, and 4) classifying the data based on the purpose. Meanwhile, research data analysis was carried out through the following stages; 1) reading the text in parallel, 2) presenting data and discussion, and 3) presenting conclusions from the results of the analysis. The results of the study on the concept of independence in the poem Yā Ayyuhā As-sāil Mā Al-ḥuriyyah showed that the characteristics and works of poetry are influenced by the historical background experienced by the author. Secondly, a nation's social, economic, and political conditions can be identified in literary works through the New Historicism study process. Thirdly, there are three concepts of the meaning of independence based on Ahmad Syauqi's poetry, namely: 1) independence as something precious and sacred, 2) independence as a source of national strength, and 3) independence as a form of sacrifice.

Pandangan Humanisme Ahmad Syauqi Dalam Syair Ba’da Al-Manfā

“…Inggris melakukan invasi kepada Mesir yang bertujuan untuk mengendalikan Mesir secara ekonomi dan politik. Pada masa itu bangsa Mesir dijadikan budak ekonomi dan politik oleh Inggris (Nurhasanah et al, 2021). Para petani terjerat sistem utang yang tidak berkesudahan, penduduk Mesir mengalami kesulitan dalam mencari nafkah, pengaruh politik pemerintah Mesir dilemahkan, dan hukum yang diterapkan oleh penjajah sangatlah diskriminatif terhadap bangsa Mesir.…”