By Uli Zulfa
Abstract
In this paper I will analysis the poetry Libertad! Iqualdad! Fraternidad! by William Carlos William. In this poetry Carlos tells about the condition of America that time which is not same as the America suppose to be like the first time America dream. This paper uses the research method library. For analyzing I use Socio-Analysis by Karl Mark-Marxism theory capitalism theory and I analyze about the figurative language and the symbol which is inside in the poem. From the analysis can be concluded that the author want to show a protest from the condition of America where the materialism and greed continue to run rampant and discrimination in social class that still prevalent, in this poem William use personifycation, and there are many alliteration which show the stressing of feeling Keywords : Socio, Capitalism, Symbol, alliteration
CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION
I. Background of study Embodiment of poetry to express thoughts of mind in a beautiful word which has some meanings can change the point of view, give spirit diferent point of view and social impact to the society. Libertad! Iqualdad! Fraternidad! is a great poem that representative of the condition of America that time. This poem is made with the background during the great depression era in America. Carlos shows in the poem about the condition and the american dream that time. In this poetry he shows his regret, and disagreement about the condition of America that times, he also use many word that shows hope of America can be the real American dreams. By this poetry I want to show how was the real condition of America that times, which not there is a point where the left and right way is fail. Langston Hughes can show up the feel of regret and hope from the poor people with his frustrations and disappointments with what America was sadly