National Poetry Day is celebrated on April 28 every year. This special day is inseparable from the figure of a prominent poet in Indonesia, Chairil Anwar. According to the Ministry of Education and Culture’s DITSMP official website, National Poetry Day refers to the anniversary of Chairil Anwar’s death. He was a poet who had produced 96 works, including 70 poems. (Felbatol)
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Thanks to his dedication in the field of literature, Chairil Anwar was named the pioneer of Batch 45. Chairil Anwar’s work has indeed colored the world of literature in Indonesia. In fact, many of his works are well known to this day. Chairil Anwar is a figure who has contributed to the renewal of poetry in Indonesia.
There are several things that can be done to commemorate National Poetry Day. Here are some of them:
- Uploading a twibbon on social media
- Conduct training on making and reading poetry
- Uploading a poem by Chairil Anwar on social media
- Hold a poetry writing or reading competition
- Analyze and learn Anwar’s work
- Introducing poetry to the public
Apart from the 6 activities above, of course there are many ways you can commemorate National Poetry Day.
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