Invictus Poem by William Ernest and Its Contribution to the Social Environment during Pandemic: Study of Sociology Literature

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic brings a heartbreaking story for all people in the whole world. This pandemic situation emerged in early 2020 and caused a significant impact on human life. In living a new normal life during a pandemic, people must have a tough life and a high spirit of life. In this study, the researcher using the Mimesis theory in the poem Invictus by William Ernest. The statement of this research is to find out the impact and the role of William Ernest’s Invictus poem on the sociological conditions of society during the pandemic. The data analysis method that is used is the descriptive method. This poem will be analyzed based on Mimesis theory by Plato and Aristoteles. The results show that William Ernest’s poem Invictus contributes and relates to giving power of life to the social environment during the pandemic.