Book Review: Melipat Jarak

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I got a really interesting book from my best friend for my birthday, it is titled as Melipat Jarak by Sapardi Djoko Damono. It consists of the poems made by Sapardi from 1998-2015, that's why it is titled as Melipat Jarak, meaning folding the distance.

I always love the poem made by Sapardi, the most famous poems are probably Hujan Bulan Juni and Aku Ingin Mencintaimu dengan Sederhana. So, when I got this book as a present, I got really excited! There are many poems in the book, my favorite there is Sajak-Sajak Kecil tentang Cinta. 

SAJAK-SAJAK KECIL TENTANG CINTA

/1/

mencintai angin

harus menjadi siut

mencintai air

harus menjadi ricik

mencintai gunung

harus menjadi terjal

mencintai api

harus menjadi jilat

/2/

mencintai cakrawala

harus menebas jarak

/3/

mencintai-Mu

harus menjelma aku

(translated)

Little Poems about Love

/1/

to love the wind

has to be rustle

to love the mountain

has to be steep

to love the fire

has to be lick

/2/

to love the horizon

has to slash the distance

/3/

to love You

has to become me

The poem, in my opinion, is a kind of admiration to God. That to love Him, people need to be themselves. My favorite poem is still Hujan Bulan Juni, though, but that doesn't mean this book isn't good.

I really suggest this book for those who love poems or those who are really interested in learning Indonesian literature. The book is the compilation of contemporary poems made by Sapardi Djoko Damono, one of the most famous poet in this era. Enjoy!