Dimas Arika Mihardja


Dimas Arika Mihardja was an Indonesian poet and scholar, essayist. He wrote under a pseudonym, the real name is Sudaryono. Among friends he was called as Dam.

Brief biography

He graduated from a secondary school with a humanitarian specialization and the Pedagogical Institute "Sanat Dharma" in Yogyakarta. In 1985, he moved to Jambi, where since 1986, he began teaching Indonesian literature and culture at the Jambi University. In 2002, he defended his doctoral dissertation at the State University of Malang. He died of kidney failure.

Creativity

He was actively engaged in poetic activity since the 1980s. He is considered to be one of the brightest representatives of the Generation 2000 in the Indonesian literature, who made a significant contribution to the development of the Indonesian vers libre. He regularly conducted poetry workshops which were very popular among other poets.
His poetry is characterized by imagery and an abundance of original metaphors.

The main works

Poetry collections

  • Sang Guru Sejati
  • Malin Kundang
  • Upacara Gerimis
  • Potret Diri
  • Ketika Jarum Jam Leleh dan Lelah Berdetak .
  • Koleksi puisi warga Bengkel Puisi Swadaya Mandiri
  • Nikah Kata-Kata: Antologi Puisi Karya Sarjana Media. Kuala Lumpur: Sarjana Media, 2013
  • Beranda Senja: Setengah Abad Dimas Arika Mihardja. Jakarta: Kosa Kata Kita, 2010.
  • Sajak Emas: 200 Puisi Seksi. Jakarta: Kosa Kata Kita, 2010.
  • 3 di Hati. Banda Aceh: Penerbit LAPENA, Institute for Culture and Society, 2010

Other works

  • Catatan Harian Maya.
  • Pasemon dalam Wacana Puisi Indonesia. Kelompok Studi Penulisan, 2003
  • Resensi sastra

Participation in anthologies with other authors

  • Riak-Riak Batang hari
  • Percik Pesona 1 & 2
  • Serambi 1, 2 & 3
  • Rendezvous
  • Luka Liwa
  • Pusaran Waktu
  • Muaro
  • Negeri Bayang-Bayang
  • Mimbar Penyair Abad 21
  • Antologi Puisi Indonesia
  • Angkatan 2000
  • Angkatan 2000 dalam Sastra Indonesia. Jakarta: Gramedia, 2002
  • Puisi Menolak Korupsi I
  • Puisi Menolak Korupsi II
  • Memo Untuk Presiden
  • Dari Negeri Poci 5

Translations into Russian

  • Three dimensions: heart ; Three dimensions: earth, sea, sky ; The poem of tragedy.

Family

  • Wife Rita Indrawati, daughters: Marend Atika Mh., Riyandari Asrita Mh., Dyah Ayu Sukmawati.