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Joko Pinurbo

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Joko Pinurbo

Aliases: Jokpin / Philipus Joko Pinurbo

Profile

Gender
Male
Born
1962-05-11 (Sukabumi, Indonesia)
Died
2024-04-27 (Yogyakarta, Indonesia) age 61
Nationality
Indonesia
Languages
Indonesian
Religion
Catholic
Residence History
Sukabumi → Sleman → Yogyakarta

Career

Occupations
Poet, Teacher, Editor
Active Years
1986-2024
Affiliations
PT Grasindo Yogyakarta, Sanata Dharma University
Influenced By
Sapardi Djoko Damono, Y. B. Mangunwijaya, Chairil Anwar, Amir Hamzah, Goenawan Mohamad
Influenced
M. Aan Mansyur, Adimas Immanuel

Education

Sanata Dharma University
Department of Language and Literature / Language and Literature
Degree: 学士
Period: 1983-1987
Year of Graduation: 1987
Country: Indonesia
Enrolled to explore literature

Awards

Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa
2005
Work: Kekasihku
Result: 受賞
Kusala Sastra Khatulistiwa
2015
Result: 受賞
S.E.A. Write Award
2014
Result: 受賞
Bakrie Award
2023
Category: 文学
Result: 受賞
Jakarta Arts Council Best Poetry Book Award
2001
Work: Di Bawah Kibaran Sarung
Organization: Jakarta Arts Council
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

Celana

1999 Contemporary poetry

Innovative poetry collection using humor and everyday objects

Social issuesHumorEveryday life
Translations
  • Trouser Doll (English)

Bibliography

  • Celana (1999)
  • Di Bawah Kibaran Sarung (2001)
  • Pacarkecilku (2002)
  • Telepon Genggam (2003)
  • Kekasihku (2004)
  • Pacar Senja (2005)
  • Kepada Cium (2007)
  • Tahilalat (2012)
  • Haduh, Aku di-follow (2013)
  • Baju Bulan (2013)
  • Bulu Matamu: Padang Ilalang (2014)
  • Surat Kopi (2014)
  • Surat dari Yogya (2015)
  • Selamat Menunaikan Ibadah Puisi (2016)
  • Malam Ini Aku Akan Tidur di Matamu (2016)
  • Buku Latihan Tidur (2017)
  • Perjamuan Khong Guan (2020)
  • Salah Piknik (2021)
  • Sepotong Hati di Angkringan (2021)
  • Kabar Sukacinta (2021)
  • Epigram 60 (2022)

Translations of Works

  • Trouser Doll (2002, English)
  • Borrowed Body & Other Poems (2015, English)

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Use of humorEveryday objectsSimple languageIronySelf-reflexivity
Recurring Motifs
Body imageryAccessoriesEveryday spacesLife and death

Health

  • Difficulty breathing
    2024年4月前
    Led to hospitalization and death

Legacy

One of Indonesia's most widely read contemporary poets, known for innovative use of humor and social commentary

In Popular Culture

  • Widespread tributes on social media

Trivia

  • Burned three bundles of his poems in the 1990s
  • Called 'teacher, inspiration, friend' by Okky Madasari