language compares two things that are different in enough ways so that their similarities, when pointed out, are interesting, unique andor surprising.
Based on the explanation above, the writer is interested to analyze Romanticism elements by analyzing figurative language which appeared in the
poems by Louise Glück entitled A Myth of Devotion and Fugue which are taken from Averno poem collection.
B. Focus of the study
Based on the background of the research which has been described above, the writer limits the focus of the research on figurative languages constructing
dominant elements of romanticism which appeared in the poems by Louise Glück which are taken from Averno poem collection.
C. Research Questions
According to the focus of the research, the questions of the research which appear are:
1. What are figurative languages used by the author to enrich the
romanticism elements in the poem? 2.
What kinds of Romanticism elements found in two poems by Louise Glück which are taken from Averno poem collection?
D. Objectives of the Study
Generally, the objective of research is to analyze poem using Romanticism concept. Specifically, the objectives of the research are:
1. Knowing what figurative language which is used in the two poems by
Louise Glück taken from Averno poem collection. 2.
Knowing what kind of Romanticism elements which are appeared in two poems by Louise Glück taken from Averno poem collection.
E. Significances of the Study
By doing the research of and figurative language constructing Romanticism elements which are appeared in two poems by Louise Glück
entitled A Myth of Devotion and Fugue taken from Averno poem collection, the writer hopes the research gives benefit to the reader who is interested to
analyze poem generally and Romantic Movement specifically. Beside those, the research is expected to enrich the treasure of literary research of State
Islamic University Syarif Hidayatullah, especially for English Letter Department.
F. Research Methodology
1. Research Method
The research uses descriptive qualitative method which describes the data, which are taken from Averno poem collection, then analyze those
poems by using theory which is needed and approach to identify Romanticism elements and figurative languages.
2. Data Analysis
To get the data for the research, the writer uses qualitative descriptive analysis with reading and understanding Romanticism concept, reading
poems which will be analyzed, and then concluding the data which have been collected. Collected data will be analyzed by using romanticism
concept to reveal what kind of Romanticism elements and figurative language which are appeared on both poems of Louise Glück which taken
from Averno poem collection. 3.
Research Instrument In collecting the data, the writer uses herself as the main instrument to
get the data which is needed by several ways such as reading and identifying those poems based on romanticism concept.
4. Unit of Analysis
Unit of analysis that is used in this research are poems of Louise Glück which taken from Averno poem collection which is published in 2006 by
Farrar, Straus and Giroux.
5. Time and Place
This research will be held on 9th semester period 2009-2010 at Jakarta and Tangerang. The activities include preparing, collecting, analyzing the
data, and writing the reports.
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