MULTICULTURALISM IN THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY 2019 ANTHOLOGY : A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS

Agustinus, Hariyana (2025) MULTICULTURALISM IN THE BEST AMERICAN POETRY 2019 ANTHOLOGY : A SOCIOLINGUISTIC ANALYSIS. [Experiment]

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Abstract

his research explores the intersection of sociolinguistics and contemporary American literature by analyzing five selected poems from The Best American Poetry 2019 anthology, guest-edited by Major Jackson. Using a mixed-methods approach, the study investigates how multiculturalism is manifested not merely as a theme, but as a structural and linguistic imperative. Applying frameworks of Bakhtinian heteroglossia, Fairclough’s Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA), and Allan Bell’s Audience Design, the analysis reveals that these poets employ code-switching, social deixis, and parataxis to challenge the hegemony of Standard American English (SAE). The findings suggest that the anthology represents a "Polyphonic Turn," where the refusal to gloss and the reclamation of archival language serve as acts of political and cultural resistance. This research contributes to the understanding of how "Contact Zone" poetics reshape national identity in a polarized sociopolitical climate.

Item Type:	Experiment
Uncontrolled Keywords:	sosiolinguistik, puisi
Subjects:	300 Social Science/Ilmu Sosial > 306.44 Sociolinguistics/Sosiolinguistik
Divisions:	Fakultas Bahasa Dan Budaya > Bahasa dan Kebudayaan Inggris
Depositing User:	Setyo Renny Perpustakaan
Date Deposited:	18 Feb 2026 04:44
Last Modified:	19 Feb 2026 01:32
URI:	http://repository.unsada.ac.id/id/eprint/10252

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