Journal of Language and Pragmatics Studies
Vol. 3 No. 2 (2024): May-Aug 2024

Figurative language on visual imagery of Dorothy Parker’s selected poems

Mangkulla, Amalia Irvana (Unknown)
Gustary, Devian Try (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
18 Aug 2024

Abstract

This research aims to analyze the types of figurative language that can be found on visual imagery of selected poems by Dorothy Parker. The data research method used in this research is a qualitative descriptive method. The research problems are, (1) What visual imagery are used in the four selected poems by Dorothy Parker? and (2) What are the types of figurative language that contained on visual imagery of Dorothy Parker’s selected poems? The data sources of this research are four selections of poem by Dorothy Parker, Résumé, Penelope, The Red Dress, and Testament. The result shows there are fifteen visual imagery that used in the four selected poems and contained five types of figurative language, which are personification, metaphor, hyperbole, simile, and irony.

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Journal Info

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JLPS

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Subject

Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

The journal covers emerging issues in Language studies, Pragmatics and Discourse Analysis. Preference is given to well-researched papers that expand the frontiers of theoretical or empirical knowledge in these disciplines. It is interested in harnessing top-notched research in these fields worldwide ...