An Analysis of theLanguage Style in Catherine Cookson’s Selected Poems

AN ANALYSIS OF THE LANGUAGE STYLE IN CATHERINE
COOKSON’S SELECTED POEMS

A PAPER

WRITTEN
BY
GILANG TIRTA ARYA
REG. NO. 122202043

UNIVERSITAS OF NORTH SUMATERA
FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDIES
DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM
MEDAN
2015

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: AN ANALYSIS OF THE LANGUAGE STYLE IN
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ABSTRAK
Kertas karya yang berjudul An Analysis of the Language Style in Catherine
Cookson’s Selected Poemsini mendeskripsikan tentang gaya bahasa yang
terdapat pada lirik dari 4 buah puisi Catherin Cookson, yaitu “When I die”, “From
My Bed”, “Just A Saying” and “I Am Young”. Tujuan dari penulisan kertas karya
ini adalah untuk menemukan jenis gaya bahasa pada lirik yang terdapat dalam
keempat puisi karangan Catherin Cookson tersebut. Metode penelitian yang
dipergunakan adalah metode penelitian pustaka dan gaya bahasa (majas)
ditemukan berdasarkan pendapat Keraf (2007). Dari hasil analisis data ditemukan
delapan gaya bahasa(majas) yaitu pleonasme, paradoks, klimaks, repetisi,
sarkasme, simile, anti klimaks, dan hiperbola.

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ABSTRACT
Paper work entitled An Analysis of theLanguage Style in Catherine
Cookson’s Selected Poems describe about Style of language of the lyrics in four
Chaterine Cookson’s poems, “When I die”, “Frome My Bed”, “Just A Saying”

and “I Am Young”. The purpose of writing this paper is to find out the kind of
style of language used in the lyrics from four poems Catherine Cookson. The
research method applied is library research and style of language is discussed
based on Keraf’s idea(2007). After analyzing the data, there are eight language
style that found, such as Redudancy, Paradox, Climax, Repetition, Sarkasme,
Simile, Anticlimax and Hyperbola.

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim,

First of all, I would like to thank the Alnighty Allah SWT, for giving me His
blesssing, mercy and guidance. Because of His love, I can immediately
accomplish this paper. Also, I would like to express my deep gratitude, love,
appreciation, and thanks to :
1) The most influncing people in my life, they are my parents, Mr. Mansyari
and Mrs. Eka SayutiNothing could be compared both of them in this
world, for they always give the best thing what I need.

2) My beloved siblings brother Adam Bayu Kara and my sister Mutia
Sekar Rini who always supporting me.
3) Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my supervisior and Dr. Masdiana
Lubis, M.Hum. as my reader. Thank you for the valuable time in giving
the correction and constructive critics in completing this paper.
4) Dr. Matius C.A Sembiring, M.A. as the Head of Diploma III English
Study Program who gives me a lot knowledge.
5) Dr. Syahron Lubis M.A. as the dean of Faculty of Cultural Study,
University of Sumatera Utara.
6) All lectures in Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advices
and knowledge
7) All my friends in SOLIDAS, especially Class A 2012 and Class B 2012.

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8) My best friends, Budi Halim Lubis (Good boy in love) , Rahmat Fuad
Siregar (Si pemarah), Julian Pratama (Pria tanpa arah), Jefry Andreas
(Playboy),Ferdinan Wilhart (Reformation Boy), Rico Syahputra
(Indomie Man), Kaka Hanafiah, Bobby LoyTurangan, Onward Felix,
Eka, Frengki, Josua, Zulfachri, Arfie, Farris, Thanks for always

supporting me bay bay. And my girlfriend Febrillatusakdiyah Harahap,
Thanks for time, critics for this paper, and wonderful life who makes my
mood always good to do anything.

Finally, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Therefore, I
welcome any contructive critics and suggestions towards this paper.

Medan,
The Writer,

Gilang Tirta Arya
Reg. No. 122202043

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

AUTHOR’S DECLARATION.............................................................. i

COPYRIGHT DECLARATION.......................................................... ii
ABSTRAK.............................................................................................. iii
ABSTRACT............................................................................................ iv
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS................................................................... v
TABLE OF CONTENTS...................................................................... vii
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1

Background of Study..................................................................... 1

1.2

Problem of Study..........................................................................

1.3

Purpose of Study............................................................................ 3

1.4


Scope of Study..............................................................................

1.5

Significance of the Study............................................................... 3

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3

2. REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1

Poem.............................................................................................

5

2.2

The Stylistic.................................................................................


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3. METHODOLOGY
3.1

Research Design............................................................................ 13

3.2

Data and Data Sources.................................................................. 13

3.3

Data Collecting Method................................................................ 14

3.4

Data Analysis Method.................................................................. 14

4. ANALYSIS......................................................................................... 16

5. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS
5.1

Conclusions..................................................................................

25

5.2

Suggestions..................................................................................

25

BIBLIOGRAPHY................................................................................. 27
A. BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR................................................29

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