A FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE STUDY OF A WINTER PIECE, NOVEMBER, AND THE SNOW SHOWER

  

A FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE STUDY OF A WINTER PIECE,

NOVEMBER

  , AND THE SNOW SHOWER

A Thesis Presented as a Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain

the Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Department

  

By:

Stella Yuliani Sanyoto

Student Number: 14.J1.0001

  

ENGLISH DEPARTMENT

FACULTY OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS

SOEGIJAPRANATA CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

SEMARANG

2018

  

A THESIS ON

A FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE STUDY OF A WINTER PIECE,

  NOVEMBER , AND THE SNOW SHOWER

  By: Stella Yuliani Sanyoto

  Student Number: 14.J1.0001 Approved by,

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  Dr. Dra. Ekawati Marhaenny Dukut, M.Hum. July 26 , 2018 Major Sponsor

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  Angelika Riyandari, S.S., M.A., Ph.D. July 26 , 2018 Co-Sponsor

  A thesis defended in front of the Board of Examiners

  Chairperson : Dr. Dra. Ekawati Marhaenny Dukut, M.Hum. __________________ Secretary : Angelika Riyandari, S.S., M.A., Ph.D __________________ Member : B. Retang Wohangara, SS., M.Hum. __________________

  Semarang, July 26

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  , 2018 Faculty of Language and Arts Soegijapranata Catholic University Dean,

  Angelika Riyandari, S.S., M.A.,PhD NPP. 058.1.1996.201

  

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

  First, I want to give thanks to God because of His mercy I can make this thesis. I just want to say that besides God, there are lecturers, people, and friends helped me, too. They love to give me suggestions to make this thesis. I hope that this thesis will give benefits to the readers.

  Second, I want to thank my major sponsor, Dr. Dra. Ekawati Marhaenny Dukut, M.Hum. who gave me suggestions about this thesis and Angelika Riyandari, PhD, my co-sponsor, who also gave me suggestions, too.

  My thanks also goes to my parents, Njoo Tjau Ming and my beloved belated mother, Henny Tjendra. I am also thankful to my grandma, Kho Hing Ni.

  My thanks also go to my new mother, Swanny Noviani, who supports me to do this thesis. Thank you for your prayers, so that I can finally finish my thesis and pass all requirements for my graduation.

  Last but not least, I want to give thanks to Bu Retno, Pak Udik, and Mas Agus for their great jobs in the administration office. Also, my friends, Michael Jonathan, Gabriella Kristiani, Syifa Grizillia, Maya Destianinda, and Khoe Yohana Harsono, and other 2014 batch friends, whom I cannot mention one by one for supporting me in my thesis writing. My great thank you goes to my beloved lecturers at the English Department, Faculty of Language and Arts: Bu Wur, Pak Budi, Bu Cecil, Bu Lingga, and Bu Ninik for their support.

  

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  a. Bryant‘s Elemental Geology of His Nature Poem…………….………………...26

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

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LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES

Table 4.1.1. The Metaphors in A Winter Piece ..................................................... 54Table 4.1.2. The Similes in A Winter Piece .......................................................... 55Table 4.1.3. The Allusions in A Winter Piece ....................................................... 57Table 4.1.4. The Apostrophes in A Winter Piece .................................................. 58Table 4.1.5. The Allegories in A Winter Piece ..................................................... 59Table 4.1.6. The Personifications in A Winter Piece ............................................ 60Table 4.1.7. The Synecdoches in A Winter Piece ................................................. 61Table 4.1.8. The Symbols in A Winter Piece ........................................................ 61Table 4.2.1. The Metaphor in November .............................................................. 63Table 4.2.2. The Apostrophe in November ........................................................... 63Table 4.2.3. The Personification in November ...................................................... 63Table 4.2.4. The Symbol in November ................................................................. 64Table 4.3.1. The Metaphor in The Snow Shower .................................................. 67Table 4.3.2. The Similes in The Snow Shower ...................................................... 67Table 4.3.3. The Allusions in The Snow Shower .................................................. 69Table 4.3.4. The Personifications in The Snow Shower ........................................ 69

  

ABSTRACT

  This study is based on the

Richard Taylor‘s figurative language theory towards three selected winter poems written by William Cullen Bryant. William Cullen

  Bryant has written 142 poems. The 15 poems are about winter. The writer only chose three poems, i.e. A Winter Piece, November, and The Snow Shower because there is a relationship among the three poems. A Winter Piece represents the condition in changes of nature toward November and The Snow Shower. This thesis finds 8 figurative languages in A Winter Piece. The figurative languages consist of 3 metaphors, 11 similes, 3 allusions, 4 apostrophes, 2 allegories, 5 personifications, 2 synecdoches, and 3 symbols. While in the November poem, there are 4 figurative languages, which consisted of 1 metaphor, 1 apostrophe, 1 personification, and 1 symbol. Lastly, in The Snow Shower, this thesis finds 4 figurative languages, which consisted of 1 metaphor, 5 similes, 2 allusions, and 2 personifications.

  In support of three of Bryant‘s winter poems, discussions of the figurative language make use of the characterization of the Romantic era. Therefore, it becomes logical to find that Bryant uses vocabularies, which shows a dark, gloomy, and calm situation of the winter‘s nature.

  

Key words: A Winter Piece, November, The Snow Shower, figurative language,

romantic era, William Cullen Bryant.

  

ABSTRAK

  Penelitian ini berdasar teori majas dari Richard Taylor terhadap 3 puisi musim salju ditulis oleh William Cullen Bryant. William Cullen Bryant sudah menulis 142 puisi. 15 puisi itu tentang musim salju. Penulis hanya memilih 3 puisi, seperti

  A Winter Piece, November,

  dan The Snow Shower karena ada hubungan dengan 3 puisi itu. A Winter Piece mempresentasikan kondisi perubahan alam terhadap

  November

  dan The Snow Shower. Skripsi ini menemukam 8 majas di A Winter

  Piece

  . Majas terdiri dari 3 metafor, 11 simile, 3 alusi, 4 apostrof, 2 alegori, 5 personifikasi, 2 sinekdok, dan 3 simbol. Sedangkan di puisi November, ada 4 majas, terdiri dari 1 metafor, 1 apostrof, 1 personifikasi, dan 1 simbol. Terakhir, di

  The Snow Shower

  , skripsi ini menemukan 4 majas, terdiri dari 1 metafor, 5 simile, 2 alusi, dan 2 personifikasi. Untuk mendukung 3 puisi musim salju Bryant, pembahasan dari majas akan menggunakan karakterisasi dari jaman Romantik. Jadi, ini berkaitan logis untuk menemukan bahwa Bryant menggunakan kosakata, karena menunjukkam keadaan musim salju yang gelap, sedih, dan tenang.

  Kata kunci: A Winter Piece, November, The Snow Shower, majas,