Anglo-Saxon : Jurnal Ilmiah Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris
Vol 8, No 1 (2017): ANGLO-SAXON

Analysis of Figurative Language and Imagery in Taylor Swift's Songs

Sari Rishita Siallagan (University of Riau Kepulauan, Batam, Indonesia)
Sulastri Manurung (University of Riau Kepulauan, Batam, Indonesia)
Juwita Boneka Sinaga (University of Riau Kepulauan, Batam, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
10 Oct 2017

Abstract

The aim of this research is to find out the kinds of figurative language and imagery in the song lyrics of Taylor Swift’s “1989” Album. Furthermore, in this research the researcher used qualitative descriptive method. The result of the study is presented in the form of paragraphs. The researcher analyzed the songs by reading them intensively and giving attention for each line. After that, the researcher examined the figurative language and imagery of the songs lyrics. After investigating the sentence in the songs lyrics, the researcher found eight kinds of figurative languages that are used in the songs lyrics, they are personification, metaphor, hyperbole, simile, oxymoron, allusion, litotes and metonymy. Six kinds of imagery also used in the songs lyrics, they are visual imagery, auditory imagery, organic imagery, kinesthetic imagery, tactile imagery and olfactory imagery. The most dominant of figurative language used is personification and the dominant imagery used is visual imagery. Keywords: figurative language, imagery, lyrics

Copyrights © 2017