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Figurative Language In Poetry Anthology “Useless Magic” By Florence Welch

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Figurative language is figurative expression refers to language that
conveys more than one meaning. This study discussed the figurative language in
poetry anthology “useless magic” by Florence Welch. In poetry theory, imagery is
one of the important tools to achieve the purpose of poetry, such as conveying
meaning, describing the beauty of nature, presenting human experience, or
expressing emotions. Imagery helps to enrich the experience of reading poetry and
enhance appreciation of literary works. This study aimed to find out the types of
figurative language and the functions of figurative language founds in poetry
anthology “Useless Magic” by Florence Welch. This study employed theory by
Perrine. This study applied qualitative methods. The researcher founds nine types
of figurative language in poetry anthology “Useless Magic”. They are metaphor,
simile, personification, metonymy, hyperbole, symbol, paradox, allegory, and
irony. Simile, metonymy, hyperbole and symbol is the most common form of
figurative language in selected poems. Research findings are presented in 12
extracts function based on Perrine’s theory, they are conceptual, imaginative
pleasure, additional Imagery, emotional Intensity and means of oncentration.
The Author concludes that figurative language

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BSI-2024-NUR f

Publisher

Makassar : FAH. Adab & Humaniora UIN ALauddin., 2024

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viii, 67 hal :Ilus :, 30 cm

Language

English

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BSI-2024-NUR f

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Types,--function
figurative language,
Poetry,--Useless Magic.

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