First love simplicity: A systemic-functional perspective study of Karina Del Campo�s Do You Remember Our Love?

Abstract

The current study aims at exploring the intended meaning and structure of a poem entitled �Do You Remember Our Love?� written by a poet, ��Karina Del Campo (2009) in both interpretational and systemic functional perspectives. In the former, the poem was examined interpretatively in order to find out the possible stance of the poet; meanwhile the later was an analytical representation of systemic functional grammar in the framework of construing the three domains of meanings: ideational, interpersonal and textual in order to arrive at the field, the tenor and the mode of the discourse.� It turns out that the poem is �a reflection of a woman�s feeling (the poet�s) toward her ex-boyfriend�finely described in a repeated style of the major clause, supported and elaborated in several minor clauses. The poet tries very hard to ignite her ex-boyfriend�s love memories with her and to possibly invite him to reunite even though it seems to be a mission impossible. The poem has both social and psychological impacts on the poet herself and the readers in a wider scope.