MEMBEDAH PERBEDAAN PUISI DAN QUOTES: KAJIAN STRUKTURALISME PUISI

Abstract

This research analyses the difference between poetry and quotes through a literary structuralism approach. In the digital era, many social media accounts publish quotes that claim to be poetry, even though they do not fulfil the structural criteria of poetry. This research aims to identify the public's misunderstanding of the difference and its impact on the appreciation of literature, especially poetry. Using a qualitative method, this study analyses content from the Instagram accounts @awanteduh, @puisilangit, and @catatanmasfarrez. Data collection techniques involved inventorying, analysing, and comparing quotes and poems according to literary theory. The results showed that the quotes from the three accounts did not fulfil the elements of poetry structure, such as diction, imagery, figurative language, typography, and versification. This inaccuracy can potentially reduce public interest in literature, especially poetry, due to a lack of literacy and interest in reading. This study concludes that educating and improving literary literacy is important to distinguish authentic literary works from simplistic and superficial digital content.