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This study examines the utilization of haiku as a form of response to postwar trauma through Kaneko Tota’s and Saito Sanki’s war-themed haiku. Following Japan’s defeat in World War II in 1945, a cultural shift occurred marked by transformation within traditional arts, particularly haiku, which became a significant medium for expressing traumatic historical and social experiences. Although both poets used haiku as a medium to express dissatisfaction and critique the socio-political conditions of the postwar period, they represented different generations and approaches in responding to postwar trauma. Saito, having directly experienced the trauma of war, developed a deconstructive strategy towards traditional haiku conventions. Meanwhile, Kaneko, belonging to the postwar generation, adopted a more radical approach in formal and semantic experimentation. These dual strategies not only embodied individual artistic responses to trauma but also contributed to a broader cultural project aimed at reconstructing Japan’s collective identity in the postwar era. Yuri Lotman’s cultural semiotics framework is employed to analyze the semiotic transformation dynamics in the poets' works. Lotman’s theory, with its key concepts of semiosphere, cultural text, and translation mechanisms, offers a comprehensive analytical tool for understanding the dynamics of sign systems and cultural meanings in World War II-themed haiku. From the analysis of five war-themed haiku, it is concluded that both poets constructed a collective trauma discourse. Rather than employing explicit descriptive narratives, the trauma discourse utilizes strong semiotic condensation strategies. Saito and Kaneko juxtaposed established cultural symbols and codes, such as Hiroshima as a metaphor of absolute destruction, the marathon as a symbol of life, breasts as a symbol of motherhood, and blooming flowers representing renewal into new surreal configurations that created novel meanings at the semiotic boundaries where tensions clashed.

This study examines the utilization of haiku as a form of response to postwar trauma through Kaneko Tota’s and Saito Sanki’s war-themed haiku. Following Japan’s defeat in World War II in 1945, a cultural shift occurred marked by transformation within traditional arts, particularly haiku, which became a significant medium for expressing traumatic historical and social experiences. Although both poets used haiku as a medium to express dissatisfaction and critique the socio-political conditions of the postwar period, they represented different generations and approaches in responding to postwar trauma. Saito, having directly experienced the trauma of war, developed a deconstructive strategy towards traditional haiku conventions. Meanwhile, Kaneko, belonging to the postwar generation, adopted a more radical approach in formal and semantic experimentation. These dual strategies not only embodied individual artistic responses to trauma but also contributed to a broader cultural project aimed at reconstructing Japan’s collective identity in the postwar era. Yuri Lotman’s cultural semiotics framework is employed to analyze the semiotic transformation dynamics in the poets' works. Lotman’s theory, with its key concepts of semiosphere, cultural text, and translation mechanisms, offers a comprehensive analytical tool for understanding the dynamics of sign systems and cultural meanings in World War II-themed haiku. From the analysis of five war-themed haiku, it is concluded that both poets constructed a collective trauma discourse. Rather than employing explicit descriptive narratives, the trauma discourse utilizes strong semiotic condensation strategies. Saito and Kaneko juxtaposed established cultural symbols and codes, such as Hiroshima as a metaphor of absolute destruction, the marathon as a symbol of life, breasts as a symbol of motherhood, and blooming flowers representing renewal into new surreal configurations that created novel meanings at the semiotic boundaries where tensions clashed.

This study aims to describe the meaning of denotation, meaning of connotation, and myth in the traditions of Ngulihi Tudung in the Karo tribe. This study is a qualitative descriptive study by applying a semiotic approach developed by Roland Barthes to uncover aspects of sign communication in the marriage tradition of Karo Ngulih Tudung which later differed from the public view of marriage traditions that began to be distorted. The data obtained in this study is a sentence, dialogue or sign that can communicate the message to be delivered to the marriage tradition of Ngulihi Tudung tribe Karo. The data analysis technique is to carefully identify signs and symbols in the Tudung Tradition, divide them into markers and markers, analyze the relationship of signs to form more complex meanings, analyse the meaning of denotations, analyse meaning of connotations based on cultural historical context to mythology as ideology based on the study of Roland Barthes' Semiotics, and write the conclusions of the research. The results of the study show that the meaning of the denotation in the marriage tradition of Ngulihi Tudung seeks to show the most tangible meaning in the sign. In other words, the Denotation of Roland Barthers in the sentence found in the Marriage tradition is what is described by the sign against an object. Connotation is expressive, involving more subjective and objective experience. In the marriage tradition Ngulihi Tudung invites the public to criticize as sharply as myths can see certain values or norms that work in society.

This study aims to describe the meaning of denotation, meaning of connotation, and myth in the traditions of Ngulihi Tudung in the Karo tribe. This study is a qualitative descriptive study by applying a semiotic approach developed by Roland Barthes to uncover aspects of sign communication in the marriage tradition of Karo Ngulih Tudung which later differed from the public view of marriage traditions that began to be distorted. The data obtained in this study is a sentence, dialogue or sign that can communicate the message to be delivered to the marriage tradition of Ngulihi Tudung tribe Karo. The data analysis technique is to carefully identify signs and symbols in the Tudung Tradition, divide them into markers and markers, analyze the relationship of signs to form more complex meanings, analyse the meaning of denotations, analyse meaning of connotations based on cultural historical context to mythology as ideology based on the study of Roland Barthes' Semiotics, and write the conclusions of the research. The results of the study show that the meaning of the denotation in the marriage tradition of Ngulihi Tudung seeks to show the most tangible meaning in the sign. In other words, the Denotation of Roland Barthers in the sentence found in the Marriage tradition is what is described by the sign against an object. Connotation is expressive, involving more subjective and objective experience. In the marriage tradition Ngulihi Tudung invites the public to criticize as sharply as myths can see certain values or norms that work in society.

The problem in this research is analyzing the semiotic symbols in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe. The type of research used is a qualitative descriptive research method. Qualitative research has a special position that makes the researcher the key instrument. Data collection techniques are the most strategic step in research, because the main aim of research is to obtain data. Data collection techniques in this research are listening techniques and note-taking techniques. Data analysis techniques are the process of systematically searching and compiling the data obtained by organizing the data into categories, breaking it down into units, synthesizing it, arranging it into patterns, selecting the important meanings that will be studied, and making conclusions so that it is easy. understood. The results of research on the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe show that there are many symbols found in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe.

The problem in this research is analyzing the semiotic symbols in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe. The type of research used is a qualitative descriptive research method. Qualitative research has a special position that makes the researcher the key instrument. Data collection techniques are the most strategic step in research, because the main aim of research is to obtain data. Data collection techniques in this research are listening techniques and note-taking techniques. Data analysis techniques are the process of systematically searching and compiling the data obtained by organizing the data into categories, breaking it down into units, synthesizing it, arranging it into patterns, selecting the important meanings that will be studied, and making conclusions so that it is easy. understood. The results of research on the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe show that there are many symbols found in the traditional house buildings of the Simalungun tribe.

The short story "Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi" by Seno Gumira Ajidarma is a captivating work of literature that captures the attention of readers and researchers due to its profound potential for semiotic analysis. This analysis helps us delve into deeper meanings and understand how the author uses signs and symbols to convey significant messages within the short story. Furthermore, semiotic analysis allows us to comprehend the author's thoughts and worldview. This article provides a detailed exploration of the semiotic analysis approach used in the short story, revealing the complexity of this literary work and how semiotic elements are employed to convey profound messages and meanings. The theoretical framework includes an introduction to Peirce's semiotic theory as the basis for the analysis, while the research methodology offers a clear perspective on the analytical process. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of semiotic analysis in understanding literature and enriching our understanding of "Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi" as a form of literature that touches on profound aspects of humanity and society. This research has the potential to serve as a foundation for further studies on semiotic theory in literature.

The short story "Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi" by Seno Gumira Ajidarma is a captivating work of literature that captures the attention of readers and researchers due to its profound potential for semiotic analysis. This analysis helps us delve into deeper meanings and understand how the author uses signs and symbols to convey significant messages within the short story. Furthermore, semiotic analysis allows us to comprehend the author's thoughts and worldview. This article provides a detailed exploration of the semiotic analysis approach used in the short story, revealing the complexity of this literary work and how semiotic elements are employed to convey profound messages and meanings. The theoretical framework includes an introduction to Peirce's semiotic theory as the basis for the analysis, while the research methodology offers a clear perspective on the analytical process. The conclusion emphasizes the importance of semiotic analysis in understanding literature and enriching our understanding of "Dilarang Menyanyi di Kamar Mandi" as a form of literature that touches on profound aspects of humanity and society. This research has the potential to serve as a foundation for further studies on semiotic theory in literature.

Poetry is a literary work that contains meaning written in beautiful words that are aesthetic and expressive. Poetry has a physical and mental structure that can be felt by readers and listeners. Apart from that, in a poetry, there are several markers, either in the form of meaning that needs to be translated by the reader himself or linguistic markers that do not require reinterpretation so that the meaning of the poem will be conveyed from the writer to the reader or listener. The field of study that studies and examines markers, symbols and signals in a field of study is called semiotics. Semiotics is a scientific study that studies the signs in a literary work. Literary activists need to understand semiotics, because a poem definitely contains markers as an aesthetic literary work. Semiotics is very important in providing an overview and understanding of poetry to readers and listeners. That's why semiotics is very important to study and understand, because language and semiotics cannot be separated. The semiotic analysis of the poem "Flower Autumn" has been carried out qualitatively descriptively. Semiotic analysis was carried out on several lines that had words that were interesting to interpret. From the semiotic analysis of the poem "Flower Autumn" by W.S Rendra, readers can conclude that the poem tells the story of a love that is lost when their partner dies.

Poetry is a literary work that contains meaning written in beautiful words that are aesthetic and expressive. Poetry has a physical and mental structure that can be felt by readers and listeners. Apart from that, in a poetry, there are several markers, either in the form of meaning that needs to be translated by the reader himself or linguistic markers that do not require reinterpretation so that the meaning of the poem will be conveyed from the writer to the reader or listener. The field of study that studies and examines markers, symbols and signals in a field of study is called semiotics. Semiotics is a scientific study that studies the signs in a literary work. Literary activists need to understand semiotics, because a poem definitely contains markers as an aesthetic literary work. Semiotics is very important in providing an overview and understanding of poetry to readers and listeners. That's why semiotics is very important to study and understand, because language and semiotics cannot be separated. The semiotic analysis of the poem "Flower Autumn" has been carried out qualitatively descriptively. Semiotic analysis was carried out on several lines that had words that were interesting to interpret. From the semiotic analysis of the poem "Flower Autumn" by W.S Rendra, readers can conclude that the poem tells the story of a love that is lost when their partner dies.