KEMBARA
Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): April

Foreignization and domestication in translating Louise Glück’s poems: An ideological analysis

Sarrohmahniyati, Sarrohmahniyati (Unknown)
Putra, Aidil Syah (Unknown)
Sutikno, Eka Ugi (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

This study examines how translation techniques interact with ideological orientation in the Indonesian rendering of selected poems from Firstborn by Louise Glück. It integrates Lawrence Venuti's concepts of foreignization and domestication with the taxonomy of translation techniques proposed by Lucía Molina and Amparo Hurtado Albir. Adopting a qualitative design grounded in comparative textual analysis, the dataset comprises 21 translation units drawn from five poems, along with their Indonesian versions published on Buruan.co. The findings indicate that literal translation and borrowing tend to align with a foreignizing orientation, as they preserve stylistic features and cultural markers of the source text. In contrast, techniques such as adaptation, modulation, amplification, reduction, and transposition are more closely associated with domestication, facilitating readability and cultural accessibility for the target audience. Overall, the distribution reflects a relatively balanced pattern, though it leans slightly toward domestication, particularly in instances where semantic clarity and reader comprehension are prioritized. By grounding ideological tendencies in observable textual evidence, this study contributes to translation studies by linking macro-level theoretical constructs (ideologies) with micro-level analytical practice (techniques). It also provides practical insights for translators seeking to negotiate the tension between aesthetic fidelity and readability in the translation of contemporary poetry.

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KEMBARA

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Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

KEMBARA diterrbitkan sejak April 2015 oleh Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa dan Sastra Indonesia FKIP Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang. KEMBARA memuat artikel hasil penelitian bahasa, sastra, dan pengajarannya, yang diterbitkan pada bulan April dan ...