scholarly journals FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE AND WILLIAM WORDWORTH’S POEM

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Vivi Melaty Ruslida ◽  
Barnabas Sembiring ◽  
Indah Damayanti

This study aims to determine the use and meaning of figurative language (majas) in poetry. The sample of this study is ten poems from two different writers of the era, namely Shakespeare and Wordsworth. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method and an objective approach used to analyze data. Figurative language (majas) was analyzed based on theories from Wren and Martin and also analyzed the meaning of each figurative language (majas) that had been discovered. The figurative language (majas) found is presented in tabular form. From the data analysis, all figurative languages ??(majas) were found in Shakespeare's five poems except Euphemism and Irony. In Wordsworth's poem, all figurative languages ??(majas) are found except Synecdoche and Irony. From the figurative language (majas) that has been found and from the author's background, it has been concluded that Shakespeare is a Poetic person, he usually uses some beautiful words. Meanwhile, Wordsworth is a Romantic person. He usually talks about love, feelings and even sadness which is always associated with the loss of someone he loves.

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (02) ◽  
pp. 35-53
Author(s):  
Priyoto Priyoto ◽  
Panji Armando

This research is attempt to study about the common used of figurative languages in Beatles masterpieces. This research has three objectives: (1) to find out figurative languages in Beatles’ Masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song, (2) to know what is the literal meaning in Beatles’ masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song, (3) to know the moral values in Beatles’ masterpieces especially “A Day In The Life” and “A Hard Days Night” song . This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The technique of data analysis is categorizing, sorting, coding, interpreting, drawing a conclusion, and representing the findings. The result of this research shows that The Beatles is common used hyperbole and pleonasm in both song lyrics. Based on the analysis, the writer hopes that this research can provide knowledge about figurative language that the readers can take positive things especially in works of art.


2017 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Arditami Putu Ratna

The existence of figurative language as a way of conveying utterance other than its ordinary way helps the song writer in composing and producing beautiful songs. By using figurative language, the singer could deliver the messages existed in a song in a brief yet meaningful way. Furthermore a song entitled “Firework” attracts the researcher’s attention in doing analysis about the types of figurative language. This study then focuses on analyzing the types of figurative language and its meaning found in the song lyric entitled “Firework” by Katy Perry. The aims of the study are to identify and describe the meaning of the types of figurative language used in the song “Firework”. This study implements descriptive qualitative method. The data of the study is the song lyric entitled “Firework” by Katy Perry which is taken from azlyrics.com. This study applies study documentation as the method in collecting the data. The result of data analysis shows that there are six types of figurative language found in the song lyric entitled “Firework” by Katy Perry. They are symbol, hyperbole, simile, personification, metaphor, and paradox. Furthermore, the meaning of these types of figurative language is also described by the researcher.


2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 59-70
Author(s):  
Bejo Sutrisno ◽  
Lestari Lestari

This research is aimed to analyze the figurative languages used in Roar song by Katy Perry. Objectives of the study: (1) to find out the figurative languages used in Roar song by Katy Perry, (2) to find out the meaning of figurative language used in Roar song by Katy Perry, and (3) to find out the moral value messages of the song lyrics. Based on the objective of the study, the researcher uses descriptive qualitative method in collecting the data. From the data analysis, the researcher found out  of figurative language appeared in Roar song by Katy Perry. They are Metaphor, Personification, Simile, Paradox, Irony, Alliteration, Onomatopoeia and Hyperbole. It can be implied that figurative language is always used in song lyrics. In Roar song lyrics, there can find moral value massages that can be learned in by the figurative language shown in this song. That is trusting ourself, never doubt to ourself and believe that we have power to refuse some of bad thins comes to our life such as bullying and toxic relationship.


JURNAL BASIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Viona BR Sembiring

Figurative language is one way of conveying words other than the normal way. This helps song writers compose and produce beautiful songs. Figurative language is part of semantics. Semantic is the study of meaning that is used to understand human expression through language. With semantic we can know the true or actual meaning in a song. This study aims to find student’s ability in identifying kinds of figurative language and their meanings in lyrics of Mariah carey selected song. Descriptive qualitative method is the method used in this study. The instrument for collecting  the data was test questions which consisted  of 12 questions. In this research, the subject  was  11th grade class of  SMA Swasta  GKPI  Padang  Bulan which consisted  of  28 students. The result  of  data  analysis shows that the students  mean score  is 76,7 the highest score is 92, while the lowest score is 50. There were 4 student, (14,3%), belonged to the very good level and 21 students (75 %), belonged to the good level and there were 3 students, (10,7%), belonged to sufficient level.Kind of figurative language was found in Mariah Carey songs lyric are simile, metaphor, hyperbole, and personification. The dominant types of figurative language found in Mariah Carey song lyrics is metaphor.From an analysis ,the researcher concluded that most of the students of the second grade class of SMA Swasta GKPI Padang Bulan Medan got dificulties to different between metaphors and personifications in identifying figurative language in mariah carey’s songs lyrics.


Sirok Bastra ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurjanah Nurjanah ◽  
Yurdayanti Yurdayanti

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan gaya bahasa dan citraan pada puisi “Engkau Salat dalam Hutan” dan puisi “Di Puncak Bukit Mangkoso” karya D. Zawawi Imron. Metode penelitian yang dipakai adalah metode kualitatif deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik pustaka dan catat. Analisis data dilakukan dengan identifikasi, interpretasi, analisis, dan pemberian kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian dan pembahasan menunjukkan bahwa stilistika dalam puisi “Engkau Salat dalam Hutan” dan puisi “Di Puncak Bukit Mangkoso” memiliki keunikan yang khas D. Zawawi Imrom. Hal tersebut merupakan wujud karakteristik estetis individualisasi penyair. Kekhasan tersebut antara lain ditunjukkan dalam pemakaian gaya bahasa dan citraan. Penggunaan gaya bahasa dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan bahasa figuratif atau bahasa kiasan. Penggunaan gaya bahasa tersebut menyebabkan sajak menjadi menarik perhatian, menimbulkan kesegaran, hidup, dan terutama menimbulkan kejelasan gambaran angan. Adapun bahasa figuratif yang dimanfaatkan penyair dalam puisi tersebut adalah bahasa figuratif personifikasi, anafora, simile, klimaks, dan repitisi. Penggunaan citraan yang dimanfaatkan penyair dalam puisi “Engkau Salat dalam Hutan” dan puisi “Di Puncak Bukit Mangkoso” adalah citraan penglihatan (visual), citraan pendengaran (audiovisual), dan citraan gerak. Pemanfaatan citraan dalam puisi tersebut mampu menghidupkan imaji pembaca dalam merasakan apa yang dirasakan oleh penyair.The purpose of this study is to describe the style of language and imagery in the poetry poem "Engkau Salat dalam Hutan" and the poem "Di Puncak Bukit Mangkoso" by D. Zawawi Imron. The research method used is descriptive qualitative method. Data collection is done by library and note techniques while data analysis is done by identifying, interpreting, analyzing, and providing conclusions. The results of the research and discussion are the stylistics in the poem "Engkau Salat dalam Hutan" and the poem "Di Puncak Bukit Mangkoso", has a unique D. Zawawi Imrom which is a form of aesthetic characteristics of the poet individualization. This particularity is shown among others in the use of language styles and images. The use of language style is done by utilizing figurative language or figurative language causing poetry to attract attention, give rise to freshness, life, and especially cause clarity of imaginary images. The figurative language used by the poet in the poetry is the figurative language of personification, anaphora, simile, climax, and repetition. The use of images used by poets in the poem "Engkau Salat dalam Hutan" and the poem "Di Puncak Bukit Mangkoso" are vision images (visual), hearing images (audiovisual), and motion images. The use of images in the poem is able to animate the reader's image in feeling what is felt by the poet. 


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 80-89
Author(s):  
Arini Egi Tiarawati ◽  
Tri Wahyu Retno Ningsih

The aim of this study is to analyze the types of figurative language which found in Ugly Love novel by Colleen Hoover. This study used figurative language theory by Leech to analyze the data which the researcher found in the novel. The method of this study is descriptive qualitative method. The total of the data are 87 data to be analyzed in the types of figurative language. The data will be identify and classify into 8 types of figurative language by Leech. The result of this study found 6 types of figurative language in this Ugly Love novel. That are 33 data of personifications (33 data) , 19 data of similes, 11 data of irony, 10 data of hyperbole, 9 data of metaphors, and 5 data of metonymy. The most of dominant type of figurative language in the Ugly Love novel by Colleen Hoover is personification.


2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 181
Author(s):  
Rahmat Rahmat

This study aims to determine the Tourist Perception of Bokori Island Tourism Object in Bokori Village, Soropia District of Konawe Regency. This study used descriptive qualitative method. Subjects in this study were tourists visiting attractions Bokori Island. Traveler sampling in this study set out in the quota sampling 50 respondents, in this study the sample collection technique by accidental sampling.Methods of  data collection using questionnaires, observation and documentation. Questionnaire data analysis in this research is the analysis presented in the table percentage and distribution. Based on the results obtained show that, according to the perception of tourists attractions of the Bokori Island (1) appeal to the average score - average rating of 3.31 with the perception of being in either category, (2) accessibility with a mean score - average of 3.40 with the perception of tourists are in good category, (3) visitor facilities with a mean score - average rating of 3.12 with the perception of being in either category, (4) infrastructure with a mean score - average 3.53 with the perception of tourists were in the excellent category, (5) security with a mean score - average of 3.24 with the perceptions of visitors are in good category, (6) the promotion with a mean score - average of 3.32 with the perceptions of visitors are in either category. Thus the perception of the overall rating showed a mean score - average rating of 3.32 with the perception of being in either category.


HUMANIS ◽  
2018 ◽  
pp. 633
Author(s):  
Putu Ayu Sada Devi Pradnyadari ◽  
I Nyoman Aryawibawa ◽  
Ni Ketut Sri Rahayuni

This undergraduate thesis examines the type of transitive verbs found in a children story entitled “Pinocchio”, which was taken from the children story book entitled Disney Storyland Treasury, and analyzes the degree of transitivity found in the story. The data were collected using the documentation method and were analyzed using the descriptive qualitative method. In addition, in order to present the data analysis clearly, both formal and informal methods were used since the data were described in form of sentences and tables. The main theory applied in this study is proposed by Hopper and Thompson (1980) about transitivity, who said that transitivity is a matter of degree and partly because obviousness of change in the object. This theory is supported by the types of verb proposed by Givon (1984), which is used to find out the types of verb in the story. The finding of the analysis showed that there were three types of verbs found in the story namely state verb, action verb and process verb. Each verb has different degree of transitivity, where the degree of state verb is categorized as low in transitivity, action and process verbs have the highest degree of parameter of transitivity.


2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maksalmina Maksalmina

This research was conducted at PDAM Tirta Daroy Banda Aceh, with the aim to answer the question of how the payroll accounting system applied in PDAM Tirta Daroy Banda Aceh.This research uses descriptive qualitative method. Data obtained from interviews and documentation studies, then analyzed interactively and lasted continuously until complete so that the data has been saturated. Activity in data analysis is data reduction, data presentation, treanggulation and conclusion / verification.The results show PDAM Tirta Daroy Banda Aceh has implemented a neat and well-payroll accounting system in accordance with applicable accounting standards. Payroll accounting system in PDAM Tirta Daroy Banda Aceh is used to overcome errors and irregularities in the calculation and payment of salary. Payroll accounting systems are designed by companies to provide a clear picture of employee salaries so that they are easy to understand and easy to use.


Author(s):  
Titik Dwi Ramthi Hakim ◽  
◽  
Nifa Kurnia Fahmi ◽  
Wakhidatul Ilmia

The purpose of this study, first, is to analyze the echocritical element reflected by the author through the short story Pegasus Jatuh. Second, integrate ecological values in literature teaching. This study used descriptive qualitative method. The approach used is Garrard's eco-criticism. Sources of data obtained from the behavior of characters in the short story. Data analysis begins by marking words, phrases, clauses, and sentences that have a focus on environmental exploitation. The results show in the short story “Pegasus Jatuh”, the author reflects environmental phenomena that include illegal logging, buying and selling protected animals, and exploitation of gold. The analysis applied in literature learning which has an important role in character education. Literature in education has a role to develop the language, cognitive, affective, psychomotoric, personality, and social aspects of students.


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