An Analysis Of Robert Francis’s Poems
THE ANALYSIS OF ROBERT FRANCIS’S POEMS
A PAPER
WRITTEN BY
MERCY SARAH SWATY
REG.NO : 122202024
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2015
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum
19580517 198503 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma (D-III) in English
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
Dr. Matius. C.A. Sembiring,M.A
19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara
As a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirement for
the Diploma III(D-III) of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A
NIP.19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examinery :
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
2. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum
3 Dra. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, MERCY SARAH SWATY, declare that I am the sole of author of this
paper.
Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material publish elsewhere or extracted in whole or in paper from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the man
text of this paper. This paper has not been summitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
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Date :
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COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: MERCY SARAH SWATY
Title of paper : AN ANALYSIS OF ROBERT FRANCIS’S POEMS
Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya
Study Program: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discreation
of the libertarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Letter USU
on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of
the Republic of Indonesia
Signed :
Date
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ABSTRACT
This paper entitled “An Analysis of Robert Francis’s Poems”, takes four
Robert’s poems then analyzes the theme, figurative language, and meaning of four
poems. This paper uses library research that refers to book. On the whole, it is
found experience theme, religion theme, and 2 of death themes and found 17 cases
of metaphor, 9 cases of personification, 3 cases of simile, 2 cases of hyperbole and
1 case of metonymy. The meaning of first poem is about comparison between
beautification of two nature viewing, the meaning of second poem is about the
curse like the hell, the meaning of third poem is about similarity between a man
and trees then, the meaning of fourth poem is about the earthworm’s destiny
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul “analisis puisi-puisi Robert francis” mengambil empat
puisi Robert kemudian menganalisis tema, majas, dan arti di dalam 4 puisi. Kertas
karya ini menggunakan perpustakaan yang mengarah kepada buku dan mengambil
empat puisi Robert. Dalam keseluruhan kertas karya, ditemukan tema tentang
pengalaman, ketuhanan, dan 2 tema kematian dan ditemukan 17 majas metaphor,
9 majas personifikasi, 3 majas simile, 2 majas hiperbola, dan majan metonimi.
Makna dari puisi pertama adalah tentang perbandingan antara dua keindahan
pemandangan di alam, makna dari puisi kedua adalah sebuah kutukan yang
berupa neraka, makna dari puisi ketiga adalah persamaan antara manusia dan
pepohonan, kemudian makn dari puisi keempat adalah tentang kematian cacing
tanah.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, I do would like to thank and praise to God for always being here,
blessing me more and more and giving me health and strength to finish my paper
as one of terms to get Diploma III from faculty of culture studies, University of
Sumatera Utara.
Then, I do would like to thank you to my beloved ones, to my gorgeous mother,
Jojor Tina Malau and my great father, Jasmen Rajagukguk for always giving
me loves, prays and advices and also strengthen me to through all.
To my beloved sister and brothers, Valent Pradifta Rajagukguk,
Dian
Rajagukguk and Jimmy Rajagukguk, thank you very much for your support
and your advices and also for entertaining me in my sadness and any troubles.
To Dr.Matius C.A.Sembiring,M.A as the Head of Diploma III English study
program, who gives me knowledge.
To Drs.Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum as my supervisor, who takes time to
criticism my paper.
To Dra.Siti Norma, M.Hum as my reader who takes time to recheck my paper.
To Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A as the Dean of Faculty of Culture study.
To all lecturers in Diploma III English for teaching me, motivating me and
helping me until finish my study.
To my dearest ones, Eka yuni sari, Elisa putri, and Florencia mp, Rotua
meyly, and Winda Tambunan for giving support, advices and cares and always
beside me to finish my study.
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To my all friends in class B, thank you for our togetherness, may God always
bless us and meet us in better future.
Finally, I am at my last session in this paper, then, my pleasure any constructive
criticism and suggestion toward this paper
Medan, 28 July 2015
The Writer
Mercy Sarah Swaty
Reg. No. 122202024
vi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION……………………………………………….i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION…………………………………………….ii
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………...iii
ABSTRAK……………………………………………………………………..iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………..v
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………..vi
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study……………………………………………………….1
1.2 Problem of Study…………………………………………………………...3
1.3 Objective of Study………………………………………………………….3
1.4 Scope of Study……………………………………………………………....3
1.5 Significance of Study…………………………………………………….....3
1.6 Method of Study………………………………………………………...….4
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERTURE
2.1 Definition of Literature…………………………………………………….5
2.2 Definition of Poetry………………………………………………………...5
2.3 Scope of Poetry……………………………………………………………..6
2.3.1 Theme……………………………………………………………………..7
2.3.2 Figurative Language……………………………………………………..8
2.3.3 Meaning ………………………………………………………………….12
3. ANALYSIS
3.1 Onion Fields………………………………………………………………..14
3.2 The curse…………………………………………………………………...17
3.3 As easily as trees……………………………………………………….......19
3.4 Earthworm…………………………………………………………………21
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………24
4.2 Suggestion………………………………………………………………….25
REFERENCES……………………………………………………………….26
APPENDICES………………………………………………………………..30
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A PAPER
WRITTEN BY
MERCY SARAH SWATY
REG.NO : 122202024
DIPLOMA-III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY
UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA
MEDAN
2015
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Approved by
Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum
19580517 198503 1 003
Submitted to Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara
In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma (D-III) in English
Approved by
Head of Diploma III English Study Program,
Dr. Matius. C.A. Sembiring,M.A
19521126198112 1 001
Approved by the Diploma III of English Study Program
Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara
As a Paper for the Diploma (D-III) Examination
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Accepted by the Board of Examiners in partial fulfillment of the requirement for
the Diploma III(D-III) of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Studies,
University of Sumatera Utara.
The examination is held on
Faculty of Culture Studies, University of Sumatera Utara
Dean,
Dr. Syahron Lubis, M.A
NIP.19511013197603 1 001
Board of Examinery :
1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP)
2. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum
3 Dra. Siti Norma Nasution, M.Hum
Universitas Sumatera Utara
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION
I am, MERCY SARAH SWATY, declare that I am the sole of author of this
paper.
Except where reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no
material publish elsewhere or extracted in whole or in paper from a paper by
which I have qualified for or awarded another degree.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the man
text of this paper. This paper has not been summitted for the award of another
degree in any tertiary education.
Signed :
Date :
i
Universitas Sumatera Utara
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION
Name
: MERCY SARAH SWATY
Title of paper : AN ANALYSIS OF ROBERT FRANCIS’S POEMS
Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya
Study Program: English
I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the discreation
of the libertarian of the Diploma III English Study Program Faculty of Letter USU
on the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of
the Republic of Indonesia
Signed :
Date
:
ii
Universitas Sumatera Utara
ABSTRACT
This paper entitled “An Analysis of Robert Francis’s Poems”, takes four
Robert’s poems then analyzes the theme, figurative language, and meaning of four
poems. This paper uses library research that refers to book. On the whole, it is
found experience theme, religion theme, and 2 of death themes and found 17 cases
of metaphor, 9 cases of personification, 3 cases of simile, 2 cases of hyperbole and
1 case of metonymy. The meaning of first poem is about comparison between
beautification of two nature viewing, the meaning of second poem is about the
curse like the hell, the meaning of third poem is about similarity between a man
and trees then, the meaning of fourth poem is about the earthworm’s destiny
iii
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya ini berjudul “analisis puisi-puisi Robert francis” mengambil empat
puisi Robert kemudian menganalisis tema, majas, dan arti di dalam 4 puisi. Kertas
karya ini menggunakan perpustakaan yang mengarah kepada buku dan mengambil
empat puisi Robert. Dalam keseluruhan kertas karya, ditemukan tema tentang
pengalaman, ketuhanan, dan 2 tema kematian dan ditemukan 17 majas metaphor,
9 majas personifikasi, 3 majas simile, 2 majas hiperbola, dan majan metonimi.
Makna dari puisi pertama adalah tentang perbandingan antara dua keindahan
pemandangan di alam, makna dari puisi kedua adalah sebuah kutukan yang
berupa neraka, makna dari puisi ketiga adalah persamaan antara manusia dan
pepohonan, kemudian makn dari puisi keempat adalah tentang kematian cacing
tanah.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First of all, I do would like to thank and praise to God for always being here,
blessing me more and more and giving me health and strength to finish my paper
as one of terms to get Diploma III from faculty of culture studies, University of
Sumatera Utara.
Then, I do would like to thank you to my beloved ones, to my gorgeous mother,
Jojor Tina Malau and my great father, Jasmen Rajagukguk for always giving
me loves, prays and advices and also strengthen me to through all.
To my beloved sister and brothers, Valent Pradifta Rajagukguk,
Dian
Rajagukguk and Jimmy Rajagukguk, thank you very much for your support
and your advices and also for entertaining me in my sadness and any troubles.
To Dr.Matius C.A.Sembiring,M.A as the Head of Diploma III English study
program, who gives me knowledge.
To Drs.Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum as my supervisor, who takes time to
criticism my paper.
To Dra.Siti Norma, M.Hum as my reader who takes time to recheck my paper.
To Dr.Syahron Lubis, M.A as the Dean of Faculty of Culture study.
To all lecturers in Diploma III English for teaching me, motivating me and
helping me until finish my study.
To my dearest ones, Eka yuni sari, Elisa putri, and Florencia mp, Rotua
meyly, and Winda Tambunan for giving support, advices and cares and always
beside me to finish my study.
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To my all friends in class B, thank you for our togetherness, may God always
bless us and meet us in better future.
Finally, I am at my last session in this paper, then, my pleasure any constructive
criticism and suggestion toward this paper
Medan, 28 July 2015
The Writer
Mercy Sarah Swaty
Reg. No. 122202024
vi
Universitas Sumatera Utara
TABLE OF CONTENTS
AUTHOR’S DECLARATION……………………………………………….i
COPYRIGHT DECLARATION…………………………………………….ii
ABSTRACT…………………………………………………………………...iii
ABSTRAK……………………………………………………………………..iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS…………………………………………………..v
TABLE OF CONTENTS……………………………………………………..vi
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of Study……………………………………………………….1
1.2 Problem of Study…………………………………………………………...3
1.3 Objective of Study………………………………………………………….3
1.4 Scope of Study……………………………………………………………....3
1.5 Significance of Study…………………………………………………….....3
1.6 Method of Study………………………………………………………...….4
2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERTURE
2.1 Definition of Literature…………………………………………………….5
2.2 Definition of Poetry………………………………………………………...5
2.3 Scope of Poetry……………………………………………………………..6
2.3.1 Theme……………………………………………………………………..7
2.3.2 Figurative Language……………………………………………………..8
2.3.3 Meaning ………………………………………………………………….12
3. ANALYSIS
3.1 Onion Fields………………………………………………………………..14
3.2 The curse…………………………………………………………………...17
3.3 As easily as trees……………………………………………………….......19
3.4 Earthworm…………………………………………………………………21
4. CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
4.1 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………24
4.2 Suggestion………………………………………………………………….25
REFERENCES……………………………………………………………….26
APPENDICES………………………………………………………………..30
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