The Analysis of Meaning Through Figurative Languages and Imageries in Wilfred Owen’S Selected Poems
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The Analysis of Meaning Through Figurative Languages and Imageries in Wilfred Owen’s Selected Poems A THESIS Submitted to the Faculty of Cultural Sciences, HasanuddinUniversityin Partial Fulfillment for the Acquisition of Sarjana Sastra Degree in the English Department By: Andre Pranata Durauw F21110281 ENGLISH DEPARTMENT FACULTY OF CULTURAL SCIENCES HASANUDDIN UNIVERSITY MAKASSAR 2017 i ii iii iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT In the name of Jesus Christ, the most merciful and the most gracious, the writer thanks for giving me strength, health, and guidance during my study in the faculty of Cultural Sciences of Hasanuddin University. The writer realizes that this thesis is still far away from the word of “Perfect”, because there are still a number of mistakes and deficiency in making this thesis. However the writer hopes that this thesis is able to contribute in further research about figurative language and imagery in poetry. Here, the writer would like to take this opportunity to say a highly thanks to all people surrounds who make many valuable contributions in making this thesis: 1. The writer expresses his deepest thanks and appreciation to his beloved parents: Johan Artaban Durauw and Dra. Alfrida Adam for their patience in waiting their child to graduate from his study and for their support and trust in everything the writer chooses in his life. 2. The writer also would like to say thanks for his first and second consultants: Drs. Raden SM. Assagaf, M.Ed. and Drs. AndiLukmanulhakim Jaya, M.S. for their valuable ideas, suggestions, corrections, guidance, and remarkable patience in completing this thesis. v 3. Thanks to WISHKEY 2010 for their togetherness even till the seventh years in campus. The campus will be so boring without their jokes and their stories. “You just listen, or get the meaning?” 4. The writer also would like to say thanks to UKPM-UH. There are precious things to learn in this organization. The writer is grateful for being a part from this UKPM. But this thesis would not be real without the supports of beautiful people around me. Firstly, a billion times thanks to Fahriansyah Iskandar and Clarensya Oktavia Paggalo for providing a basecamp during my writing times. The same saying I deliver to Ilyas, S.Hum for the support and suggestions. For Mahatir Muhammad, he was there whenever I need someone to laugh with. And secondly, for the very happy husband and wife, Muhammad Setiawan and Rausyan Fikriyah who accompanying me to provide my graduate files. A long distance hand shaking for my sister, Nurfajriani, S.S. For you, Rachmat Julaini, “Come on, bro. Be a Man!”. And a special thanks for the chief of Perisai 2016-2017, Ahmad Zul as my game-mate in the basecamp. Also for my charismatic brother, Bayu Al-Ghazali Malingkaan, S.S, thank you very much. I present this thesis with pride to my Grotesque brothers and sisters, because they keep their promises to guide me until the end of my study in Faculty of Letters. We can have another fun times, Theofilus Pirri S.S and Uun M. Saputra. S.S. For my big boss, Rezky Saleh, S.S thank you for making this thesis comes true. Finally, my deepest gratitude for the vi sincerity, guidance, and love of my big hero, Anggra Firmansyah, S.S, “I wish you could see me wearing toga. See you in heaven”. Makassar, 28 July 2017 The writer vii TABLE OF CONTENTS COVER ... ........................................................................................ i APPROVAL ... ................................................................................. ii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................. iii TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................... vi ABSTRAK ....................................................................................... viii ABSTRACT ..................................................................................... ix CHAPTER IINTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1 1.1 Background .......................... 1 1.2 Scope of Problems .......................................................... 3 1.3 Research Questions ........................................................ 3 1.4 Objectives of Research ................................................... 4 1.5 Significance of study ....................................................... 4 1.6 Sequence of Presentation ............................................... 4 CHAPTER II THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK ................................. 6 2.1 Previous Study ................................................................ 6 2.2 Theoretical Framework ................................................... 7 2.2.1 Structuralism Approach ........................................ 8 2.2.2 Poetry .................................................................. 9 2.2.3 Denotation and Connotation Meaning…………… 12 2.2.4 Imagery ................................................................ 14 2.2.5 Figurative Language………………………………. 15 2.3 Meaning of Poetry ........................................................... 20 CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY ................................. 22 3.1 Methodological Description ............................................. 22 3.1.1 Qualitative Method ................................................ 22 3.1.2 Descriptive Analysis .............................................. 24 3.2 Method of Collecting Data ............................................... 25 3.3 The Sources of Data ....................................................... 26 3.3.1 Method of Analyzing Data…………………………. 26 CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS ................................................................ 28 4.1 The Analysis of Arms and The Boy ................................. 28 4.1.1 Denotative Meaning .............................................. 28 4.1.2 Imagery ................................................................ 31 viii 4.1.3 Figurative Language ............................................. 31 4.2 The Analysis of Greater Love .......................................... 35 4.2.1 Denotative Meaning .............................................. 36 4.2.2 Imagery ................................................................ 37 4.2.3 Figurative Language ............................................. 38 4.3 The Analysis of The Parable of The Old Man and The Young 42 4.3.1 Denotative Meaning……………………………...... 42 4.3.2 Imagery……………………………………………... 44 4.3.3 Figurative Language………………………………. 46 4.4 The Analysis of Mental Case…………………………….... 50 4.4.1 Denotative Language…………………………….... 51 4.4.2 Imagery……………………………………………… 52 4.4.3 Figurative Language………………………………. 55 4.5 The Analysis of Futility……………………………………… 57 4.5.1 Denotative Language………………………………. 58 4.5.2 Imagery………………………………………………. 59 4.5.3 Figurative Language……………………………...... 60 CHAPTER V CONCLUSION....... .................................................... 63 BIBLIOGRAPHY ............................................................................. 67 APPENDIX........................................................................................ 68 A. Selected Works ....................................................................... B. Biography of Wilfred Owen ...................................................... ix ABSTRAK ANDRE PRANATA DURAUW The Analysis of Meaning Through Figurative Languages and Imageries in Wilfred Owen’s Selected Poems (dibimbing oleh Drs. Raden S.M Assagaf, M.Ed dan Drs. Andi Lukmanulhakim Jaya, M.S.). Skripsi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis makna language daari lima puisi pilihan karya Owen Wilfred. Penelitian ini memuat deskripsi arti per baris, perbait dan hubungan di antaranya untuk menemukan makna setiap puisi agar pembaca dapat memahaminya Penulis menggunakan pendekatan struktural yang menekankan pada aspel instrinsik , yakni rima, baris, bait, bunyi dan lain lain. Selanjutnya, menganalisis denotative dan conotative untuk menemukan makna figurative dan imagery dari puisi. Penulis menemukan kesimpulan bahwa dalam 5 puisi Owen Wilfred yang dianalisi terdapat banyak sekali makna imagery dan figurative yang digunakan. Makna tersebut dapat menjelaskan arti yang menambah keindahan dan memberikan penjelasan dari puisi tersebut. x ABSTRACT ANDRE PRANATA DURAUW The Analysis of Meaning Through Figurative Languages and Imageries in Wilfred Owen’s Selected Poems (mentored by Drs. Raden S.M Assagaf, M.Ed and Drs. Andi Lukmanulhakim Jaya, M.S.). This thesis aims to analyze the meaning of the language of five poems of choice by Owen Wilfred's work. This study contains descriptions of meanings per line, hooks and relationships between them to find the meaning of each poem so readers can understand it. The author uses a structural approach that emphasizes the intrinsic aspell, ie, rhymes, lines, stanzas, sounds and so on. Next, analyze denotative and connotative to find the meaning of figurative and imagery of poetry. The author finds the conclusion that in the 5 Owen Wilfred poems that are analyzed there are so many imagery and figurative meanings used. The meaning can explain the meaning that adds to the beauty and gives an explanation of the poem. xi CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background From the perspective of western languages, the writer focuses to a study called literature. This word comes from literature (German), litterature (French), and they are all originated from litterature (Latin). Furthermore, litteratura is a translation from Greek, grammatica which means “letter” (in Teeuw, 2003: 22). In the Indonesian language it refers to literature