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THE ANALYSES OF IMAGERY, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE,
AND THEME IN MODERN ENGLISH POETRY
A PAPER
Submittedto the FacultyofAdab and Humanities
In a Partial Fulfillment ofthe Requirements
For The DegreeofStrataI(S1)
By
PUTRAFAJAR
NI~.102026024605
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2007
APPROVAL SHEET OF THE ADVl[SOR
THE ANALYSES OF IMAGERY, FIGURATIVKLANGUAGE,
AND THEME IN MODERN ENGLISH POETRY
A PAPER
Submittedto the Faculty ofAdab and Humanities
In aPartial Fulfillment ofthe Requirements
For The DegreeofStrata I(SI)
By
PUTRAFAJAR
NI~. 102026024605
Advisor:
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InayatuI Chusna, 8.8.,M.Hum.
NIP. 150331 233
ENGLISH DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF ADAB AND HUMANITIES
SYARIF HIDAYATULLAH STATE ISLAMIC UNIVERSITY
JAKARTA
2007
APPROVAL SHEET OF THE EXAMINATllON BOARD
A Paper entitled "The Analyses of Imagery, FigUl'ative Language, and
Theme in Modern English Poetry" was examined by The Examination Board of
Faculty of Adab and Humanities, Syarif Hidayatullah State Islamic University
Jakarta, on Tuesday, March 06, 2007. This Paper has been accepted as a Partial
Fulfillment ofthe Requiremeuts for acquiring the Degree ofStrata I (S1) in English
Department.
Jakarta, March 06, 2007
THE EXAMINATION BOARD:
-I;;'!:J
Chief,
DR. M. khan M.Pd. Drs. ASllp Saefuddin,M.Pd.
NIE 0299 480 NIP. 150261902
MEMBERS:
Examiner I, ExaminerII, \
CCt.V~ ~
nini Masitah, S.S., M.Hum. Drs. H.Abdul Hamid,M.Ed.
NIP. 150317724 NIP. 150 181 922
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InayatulChusna, S.S., M.Hum.
NIP. 150331233
This Paper is dedicated to my Mother:
IbundaDra. Nurfahdriana,
and to my Father:
Ayahanda Drs. Asril Djoni, M.Si.
"thankyou for beingmy inspirations"
- Putra Fajar,
2007-
In endless rain I've been walking
Like apoetfeelingpain
Trying to find the answers
Tlyingto hidethetears
Butitwasjustacircle
Thatneverends
Am Iwrongto be hurt?
r
Am wrongtofee!plIin?
Am Iwrongto be in therain?
Am I wrongtowish thenightwon'tend?
Am I wrongtocry?
ButI know, It's notwrongto singThe LastSong
Causeforeverfades
Isee red
Isee blue
But the silverlining graduallytakes over
When the morning begins
I'll be in thenextchapter
-X Japan
"TheLastSong"
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
In the Name of Allah, the Compassionate, the Merciful. Praise be to Allah,
Lord of the Universe. And Peace and Prayers be upon His final Prophet and
Messenger, Muhammad.
First, the writer would like to give thanks to his pan:nts: Dra. Nurfahdriana
(mother), and Drs. Asril Djoni, M.Si. (father). Thank you for supporting the writer,
and always give everything in the writer's life.
The writer is deeply grateful to his advisor, Mrs. Inayatul Chusna, M.Hum.,
for the great contributions, and helps the writer in finishing this paper. Thanks for all
that she has given to the writer, and may Allah SWT bless her and her family.
Moreover, the writer wishes to say gratitude to these following persons:
I. DR. H. Abdul Chaer, M.A., the Dean ofFaculty ofAdab and Humanities,
SyarifHidayatullah State Islamic University Jakarta.
2. DR. M. Farkhan, M.Pd., the Head ofDepartment ofEnglish Literature.
3. Drs. Asep Saefuddin, M.Pd., the Secretary of Department of English
Literature.
4. All lecturers in Department of English Literature: who had taught arld
educated the writer during his study at SyarifHidayatullah State Islamic
University Jakarta.
5. To the writer's good friends at Department of English Literature,
especially: Junaedi, S.S (Omponk), Tatang Suryana (Nana-choy), Yaman
(Q-mhoy), Ahmad Muzamil (Samil); Sandi Adrian (Bule), Ikhsan
Wahyudi (I-can), Agus SaefuITohman (Ustad Agus), Mustika Dendi
(Sinyo), and to all ofthe writer's iiiends who cannot be mentioned one by
one for giving spiritand motivation.
6. To all the writer's inspirational musicians: Led Zeppelin (Jimmy Page),
Nirvana (Kllli Cobain), U2 (Mr. Bono), Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage,
Ranlmstein, Dream Theater, Metallica, Helloween, Joe Satriani, Rage
Against The Machine, X Japan, Luna Sea, L'Arc~·en-Ciel, and Dewa 19
(Dhani-Jenggot). Thank you for the music, spirit and motivation that they
all give to the writerduringthe regression andthe writer's boringtime.
May Allah SWT bless us all, and finally, the writer is sure that this paper is
far from being perfect. Honestly, the writerhopes iliatally suggestiollor criticismcan
enrich this paper more scientifically.
Jakarta, January 2007
PutraPajar
ABSTRAK
Putra Fajar. "The An:l!yses of Imagery, Figurative Language and Theme in
Modern English Poetry". Strata I (S1). Jurusan Bahasa dan Sastra Inggris, Fakultas
Adab dan Hl1111aniora, Universitas IslanlNegeri SyarifHidayatullahJakarta, 2007.
Peneliti membahas mengenai tiga puisi Inggris moderen pada awal dan pertengahan
abad ke-dua puluh. Puisi-puisi tersebut antara lain adalah: "The Lake Isle of
bmi.\ji'ee" oleh William Butler Yeats, "Fern Hill" oleh Dylan Thomas, dan "The
Horses" oleh Edwin Muir. Dalam penelitian ini, pl:neliti ml:nggunakan pendekatan
kualitatif, yaitu analisa mengenai unsur-unsur intrinsik yang diglmakan oleh seorang
penyair untuk membuat penafsiran yang lebih sederhana, dan mempunyai
pemahaman yang baik dalanl memaharni arti dari sebuah puisi. Penulis juga
membatasi penelitian ini dengan menganalisa Ul1sur imajinasi, penggunaan gaya
bahasa, dan tema yang ada didalam puisi-puisi tersebut. Untuk memahami puisi
seeara mendalarn, penulis menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis. Dari analisa
imajinasi dan gaya bahasadidalarn penelitian ini, peneliti menemukantema dari "The
Lake Isle of Innisfree" adalah "melepaskan did dari rutinitas kehidupan urban di
perkotaan, dan kembali ke alarn yang membuat hidup seseorang terasa darnai dan
lebih berarti". Kemudian tema dari "Fern Hill" adalah "peIjalal1ankehidupan seorang
manusia dari sejak masa keeil, menjadi dewasa, dan akhirnya tua, selia realisasi dari
kematian yang seeara keseluruhan di representasikan oleh penyair melalui simbol
simbol alam". Dan tema dari "The Horses" adalah "kembali pada alam dan kepada
kehidupan awal mal1usia yang mumi dan sederhana".
ABSTRACT
Putra Fajar. "The Analyses of Imagery, Figurative Language and Theme in
Modern English Poetry". Strata I (SI) Degree. English Department, Faculty of
Adab and Humanities, SyarifHidayatullah State Islamic University Jakmta, 2007.
The researcher discusses three-modern English poetry in early and the middle of2010
century. The poems and poets are as follows: "The Lake Isle ofInnisfree" by William
Butler Yeats, "Fern Hill" by Dylan Thomas, and "The Horses" by Edwin Muir. [n
this research the writer uses the qualitative approach, which lmalyzes about intrinsic
elements that used by a poet to make an easier interpretation and have good
understanding about the meaning of the poems. The writer also limited the research
on analyzing imagery and figurative language, and the theme ofthe poem. To analyze
the data, the writer uses the descriptive analysis technique. From the analysis of
imagery, figurative language ai1d theme, the writer fuund thatthe theme of"The Lake
Isle of Innisfree" is about "escaping from the rush of modem living in the city and
longing for the living in the village that closes to nature". Thetheme of"FernHill" is
represents "the definite-movement of human life from childhood to adulthood, until
the realization ofhis mortality, which represented by the symbols ofnature". And the
thcme of "The Horses" is "retum to nature and to a simple and innocent way of
human life".
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
APPROVAL SHEET OF THE ADVISOR
APPROVAL SHEET OF THE EXAMINATION BOARD
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
1
ABSTRACT iii
TABLE OF CONTENTS v
CHAPTER I: INTRODUCTION I
A. Background ofThe Research I
B. Focus ofThe Study... 7
C. Research Question ,.................... 7
D. Significance ofThe Research 7
E. Research Methodology 7
1. Objective ofThe Research 7
2 The Method ofThe Research 8
3. Tec1mique ofData Analysis 8
4. InstIumentofThe Research 8
5. Unit Analysis 8
6. Place And Time 9
CHAPTERII: THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK 10
A. Romantic Poetry . 13
B. Modem Poetry . 14
C. Imagery .. 15
D. Figurative Language .. 16