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Catatan Pinggir 7

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Goenawan Mohamad
Goenawan Mohamad

Goenawan Mohamad, born on July 29, 1941, is a renowned Indonesian poet. His poetry is deeply influenced by Indonesian culture, showcasing rich emotions and profound thoughts. Goenawan Mohamad's works hold an important position in the Indonesian literary world and are considered one of the representatives of modern Indonesian poetry. more

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“At age 21, you have roughly 60 years of life ahead of you, so time looks cheap. What is one measly year if you have 60 more to spend? It's almost three times as much as you have lived. Or six times more than the time passed since you became a teenager. That's a lot! You're very rich in time, but not so rich in money. So you trade one for the other, it makes sense, right?”

“She and her sister were dressed in purple, with gold buckles at their throats by way of brooches, and another gold buckle each at the end of hatpins which they wore through their grey hair in order apparently to match their brooches. Their faces, identical to the point of indecency, were quite expressionless, as though they were the preliminary lay-outs for faces and were waiting for sentience to be injected.”