FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEMS FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEMS.

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FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEMS

RESEARCH PAPER

Submitted as a Partial Fulfilment of Requirement for Getting the Bachelor Degree

in English Department

by:

AMIR MUSTAQIM A 320 070 159

SCHOOL OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA


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ii APPROVAL

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEM RESEARCH PAPER

by

AMIR MUSTAQIM A 320 070 159

Approved to be examined the Consultant Team by

Consultant I

(Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum.)

Consultant II


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ACCEPTANCE

Accepted by the Board of Examiners School of Teacher Training and Education

Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta

Team of Examiners:

1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum . ( )

(Chair person)

2. Titis Setyabudi, S.S., M.Hum. ( )

(Member 1)

3. ( )

Dean,

Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M. Si. NIK: 547


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TESTIMONY

Here, I state that there is no plagiarism of the previous literary works which have been made to get bachelor degree of university and as long as the writer knows that there is also no work or opinion that ever been composed or published by other people, except referred written in this research paper mentioned in bibliography. Hence, if it is proved that there is mistake in the writer’s statements I will be wholly responsible.

Surakarta, Agustus 2011 The Writer,

AMIR MUSTAQIM A 320 070 159


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v MOTTO

Smile! It's the second best thing you can do with your lips.


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vi

DEDICATION

This research paper wholeheartedly is dedicated with love to: Allah SWT

Muhammad SAW My parents


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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu ‘alaikum Wr. Wb.

Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, in the name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful and price to Allah SWT, Lord of the world so that the writer can finish the research paper as a partial fulfillment of requirements for the graduate degree of education. It is because of His blessing and guidance, that the writer is finally able to finish his research paper. It is entitled “FIGURATIVE

LANGUAGE IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEMS”.

The writer fully realizes that the research paper could not be finished without the help of other people. Therefore, on this opportunity, he would like to express the gratitude and appreciation to:

1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. as the first consultant for the great help, advice, and guidance.

2. Titis Setyabudi, S.Si, M.Hum. as the second consultant, for the great help and guidance.

3. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

4. The Head of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum.

5. All the Lectures of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

6. His beloved parents in the world for their prayer, and all they have done to him, for everything and he loves them so much.


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viii 7. His younger sister Lia for her support. 8. His grandparents for giving wise words.

9. His close and lovely friend: Reny, Nurdin, and Arkin for everything that make the writer happy to be their friend.

10.His girlfriend Novi for loving and supporting every time.

11.All people who know the writer and become the part of his life and make such wonderful life story.

12.All songs: Demi Waktu, Kasih Tak Sampai, Kupu-kupu Hitam Putih. 13.R 5450 QR for accompanying the writer everywhere he goes.

14.His phone cellular and his flash disc.

15.All people that the writer cannot mention it one by one, for being part of the writers life.

Wassalamu ‘alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, Agustus 2011 The Writer


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TABLE OF CONTENT

Page

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

TESTIMONY……… ... iv

MOTTO ... v

DEDICATION ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ... ix

SUMMARY ... xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1

B. Literature Review ... 5

C. Problem Statement ... 6

D. Limitation of the Study ... 6

E. Objective of the Study ... 6

F. Benefits of the Study ... 7

G. Research Method ... 7


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x CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY

A. Language of Literature……… ... 10

B. Figurative Language…….……… 12

C. Theoretical Application………... 20

CHAPTER III ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION A. Data Classification ... 22

1. Simile ... 22

2. Metaphor ... 23

3. Personification... 23

4. Apostrophe ... 24

5. Synecdoche ... 25

6. Symbol……… .. 25

7. Hyperbole/Overstatement……… ... 26

8. Irony……… .. 26

B. Data Analysis ... 26

1. Simile ... 27

2. Metaphor ... 28

3. Personification... 29

4. Apostrophe ... 30

5. Synecdoche ... 31

6. Symbol……… .. 31

7. Hyperbole/Overstatement……… ... 32


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C. Meaning of Figurative Language……… .... 34 D. Discussion……… ... 38

CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

A. Conclusion ... 40 B. Suggestion ... 41

BIBLIOGRAPHY APPENDIX


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xii SUMMARY

AMIR MUSTAQIM. A 320 070 159. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEMS. RESEARCH PAPER. MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.

This research paper is about an analysis of figurative language used in Rupert Brooke’s poems. The major problems in this study are to know the kind of figurative language used in Rupert Brooke’s poems, to know the meaning of figurative language found in the Rupert Brooke poems and to reveal the dominant figurative language in the Rupert Brooke’s poems.

The primary sources of data are the research is conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. Researcher uses the primary sources of data are the text of poems itself; A Channel Passage, The Fish, The Great Lover, Heaven, and Menelaus and Helen. The method of the data collection is documentation. Based on the research, the writer concludes that in analyzing literary work, especially for Rupert Brooke’s poem, the writer uses a part of whole figures of speech; they are Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Synecdoche, Symbol, Apostrophe, Hyperbole, and Irony.

Based on the analysis, the study reveals that there are many meanings and kinds of figurative language in Rupert Brooke’s poems. The dominant figurative language that Brooke’s used on his poems is personification. Brooke prefers to compare informative statement with giving the attributes of a human being to an animal, an object, or a concept. And his minor figures of speech are Metaphor, Irony, Simile, Apostrophe, Symbol, Hyperbole, and Synecdoche. The meaning revealed from his poem talks about love, faith, and mythology.

Surakarta, Agustus 2011 The Writer,

AMIR MUSTAQIM A 320 070 159


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ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Assalamu ‘alaikum Wr. Wb.

Alhamdulillahirabbil’alamin, in the name of Allah, Most Gracious,

Most Merciful and price to Allah SWT, Lord of the world so that the writer can finish the research paper as a partial fulfillment of requirements for the graduate degree of education. It is because of His blessing and guidance, that the writer is finally able to finish his research paper. It is entitled “FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEMS”.

The writer fully realizes that the research paper could not be finished without the help of other people. Therefore, on this opportunity, he would like to express the gratitude and appreciation to:

1. Drs. H. Abdillah Nugroho, M.Hum. as the first consultant for the great help, advice, and guidance.

2. Titis Setyabudi, S.Si, M.Hum. as the second consultant, for the great help and guidance.

3. Drs. H. Sofyan Anif, M.Si. The Dean of Teacher Training and Education Faculty Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta,

4. The Head of English Department of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, Titis Setyabudi, S.S, M. Hum.

5. All the Lectures of Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta.

6. His beloved parents in the world for their prayer, and all they have done to him, for everything and he loves them so much.


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viii 7. His younger sister Lia for her support. 8. His grandparents for giving wise words.

9. His close and lovely friend: Reny, Nurdin, and Arkin for everything that make the writer happy to be their friend.

10.His girlfriend Novi for loving and supporting every time.

11.All people who know the writer and become the part of his life and make such wonderful life story.

12.All songs: Demi Waktu, Kasih Tak Sampai, Kupu-kupu Hitam Putih. 13.R 5450 QR for accompanying the writer everywhere he goes.

14.His phone cellular and his flash disc.

15.All people that the writer cannot mention it one by one, for being part of the writers life.

Wassalamu ‘alaikum Wr. Wb.

Surakarta, Agustus 2011 The Writer


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ix TABLE OF CONTENT

Page

TITLE ... i

APPROVAL ... ii

ACCEPTANCE ... iii

TESTIMONY……… ... iv

MOTTO ... v

DEDICATION ... vi

ACKNOWLEDGMENT ... vii

TABLE OF CONTENT ... ix

SUMMARY ... xii

CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION A. Background of the Study ... 1

B. Literature Review ... 5

C. Problem Statement ... 6

D. Limitation of the Study ... 6

E. Objective of the Study ... 6

F. Benefits of the Study ... 7

G. Research Method ... 7


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x CHAPTER II UNDERLYING THEORY

A. Language of Literature……… ... 10

B. Figurative Language…….……… 12

C. Theoretical Application………... 20

CHAPTER III ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION A. Data Classification ... 22

1. Simile ... 22

2. Metaphor ... 23

3. Personification... 23

4. Apostrophe ... 24

5. Synecdoche ... 25

6. Symbol……… .. 25

7. Hyperbole/Overstatement……… ... 26

8. Irony……… .. 26

B. Data Analysis ... 26

1. Simile ... 27

2. Metaphor ... 28

3. Personification... 29

4. Apostrophe ... 30

5. Synecdoche ... 31

6. Symbol……… .. 31

7. Hyperbole/Overstatement……… ... 32


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C. Meaning of Figurative Language……… .... 34

D. Discussion……… ... 38

CHAPTER IV CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION

A. Conclusion ... 40 B. Suggestion ... 41 BIBLIOGRAPHY


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xii SUMMARY

AMIR MUSTAQIM. A 320 070 159. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE

IN RUPERT BROOKE’S POEMS. RESEARCH PAPER.

MUHAMMADIYAH UNIVERSITY OF SURAKARTA. 2011.

This research paper is about an analysis of figurative language used in

Rupert Brooke’s poems. The major problems in this study are to know the kind of

figurative language used in Rupert Brooke’s poems, to know the meaning of

figurative language found in the Rupert Brooke poems and to reveal the dominant figurative language in the Rupert Brooke’s poems.

The primary sources of data are the research is conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. Researcher uses the primary sources of data are the text of poems itself; A Channel Passage, The Fish, The Great Lover, Heaven, and Menelaus and Helen. The method of the data collection is documentation. Based on the research, the writer concludes that in analyzing literary work,

especially for Rupert Brooke’s poem, the writer uses a part of whole figures of speech; they are Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Synecdoche, Symbol, Apostrophe, Hyperbole, and Irony.

Based on the analysis, the study reveals that there are many meanings

and kinds of figurative language in Rupert Brooke’s poems. The dominant

figurative language that Brooke’s used on his poems is personification. Brooke prefers to compare informative statement with giving the attributes of a human being to an animal, an object, or a concept. And his minor figures of speech are Metaphor, Irony, Simile, Apostrophe, Symbol, Hyperbole, and Synecdoche. The meaning revealed from his poem talks about love, faith, and mythology.

Surakarta, Agustus 2011 The Writer,

AMIR MUSTAQIM A 320 070 159