Analysis On The Intrinsic Elements Of The Poem A Red Red Rose By Robert Burns.

ANALYSIS ON THE INTRINSIC ELEMENTS OF THE
POEM ‘A RED, RED ROSE’ BY ROBERT BURNS

NI MADE SINTHA WULANDARI
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ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
NON REGULER PROGRAM
FACULTY OF LETTERS AND CULTURE
UDAYANA UNIVERSITY
2016

APPROVAL SHEET

This paper is submitted as a partial fulfillment
to obtain the degree of Sa{ana Sastra (SS) Degree
at the English Department, Faculty of Arts,

Udayana University, Denpasar

Approved by the Examining Board

of the English Department,
Faculty of Arts.
Udayana Unrversitl.

Denpasar, 15 August 2016
Chairman,

Secretary,

)t*uI Nyoman Tri Ediwan. S.S.. M.Hum.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

First of all, I would like to thank the Almighty Ida Sang Hyang Widhi Wasa

for all the blessing and grace so that this study completed on time. In this occasion I
also would like to give my gratitude to those who have guided and helped me as well
as given contribution for this study. I realize that it would not have been possible
without them.
I am indebted to I Nyoman Tri Ediwan, S.S., M.Hum. as my first supervisor
and A A Sg Shanti Sari Dewi, S.S.,M.Hum., M.App.Ling. as my second supervisor
for their concerns, guidance and patience during the process of writing this paper. My
great gratitude is also extended for the following individuals who had directly and
indirectly contributed this study: The Dean of Faculty of Arts, the head of non regular
program of faculty of arts, all lectures and staffs of English Departement especially
for staffs in non reguler program, faculty of arts, Udayana University which I cannot
mention one by one.
I would like to thank you for my father Drs. I Wayan Sutaya, my mother Ni
Made Sanjiwarni S.Sos.My sister Ni Putu Putri Kusumadewi S.T, my little brother I
Komang Pradnya Suartaya and also for Nata Wirajaya for their moral motivation and
also support me in various situation.

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Last but certainly not least, I would like to say thank you for best regards six

years of friendship with Billy Pain, Mitha Dewi, Dian Pertiwi, Abdul Gafur and
Diana Lestari. All my friends who always help me in any condition: Intan Kelakan,
Ayu Satya Kartika, Firdayanti Karina, Rahadian Daneswara, Adhitya Dhanan, Ika
Sarita, Marcela Dewi and my fellow friends at the Faculty of Letters and Culture,
Udayana University, all of whom shared time and attention to me. Thank you for
your support.

Denpasar, 26 June 2016

Ni Made Sintha Wulandari

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................................. i
ABSTRACT ........................................................................................................................... iii
TABLE OF CONTENT ...................................................................................................... iv
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION .........................................................................................1
1.1 Background of the Study.................................................................................................1

1.2 Problems of the Study .....................................................................................................3
1.3 Aims of Study .................................................................................................................3
1.4 Scope of Discussion ........................................................................................................3
1.5 Research Method .............................................................................................................4
1.5.1 Data Source ............................................................................................................4
1.5.2 Method and Technique of Collecting Data ............................................................5
1.5.3 Method and Technique of Analyzing Data ............................................................5

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF LITERATURE, CONCEPTS, AND
THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK ......................................................................................7
2.1 Review of Literature .......................................................................................................7
2.2 Concepts ..........................................................................................................................9
2.2.1 Concept of Poem ....................................................................................................9
2.2.2 Concept of Meaning .............................................................................................10
2.3. Theoretical Framework ................................................................................................10
2.3.1 Intrinsic Approach ...............................................................................................10
2.3.1.1 Theme..........................................................................................................11
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2.3.1.2 Pattern of Sound ..........................................................................................12

2.3.1.2.1 Rhyme.................................................................................................12
2.3.1.2.2 Alliteration ..........................................................................................16
2.3.1.2.3 Assonance ...........................................................................................16
2.3.1.3 Diction .........................................................................................................17
2.3.1.4 Imagery .......................................................................................................18
2.3.1.5 Symbol ........................................................................................................19
2.3.1.6 Figurative Language ...................................................................................20
2.3.1.7 Metre ...........................................................................................................25

CHAPTER III THE ANALYSIS OF THE POEM A RED, RED ROSE BY
ROBERT BURNS ...................................................................................................................28
3.1 Robert Burns’s Biography.............................................................................................30
3.2 Intrinsic Analysis of the Poem ......................................................................................33
3.2.1 Theme ...................................................................................................................33
3.2.2 Pattern of Sound ...................................................................................................33
3.2.1.1 Rhyme ........................................................................................................33
3.2.1.2 Alliteration .................................................................................................35
3.2.1.3 Assonance...................................................................................................37
3.2.2 Diction ..................................................................................................................37
3.2.3 Figurative Language.............................................................................................38

3.2.2.1 Simile .........................................................................................................39
3.2.2.2 Personification ............................................................................................39
3.2.4 Symbol .................................................................................................................40
3.3. The Meaning of the Poem .............................................................................................41
3.3.1 Connotative Meaning of the Poem .......................................................................41
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3.4 The Message ...................................................................................................................48

CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION .........................................................................................50
BIBLIOGRAPHY

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