AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN ROBERT FROST’S TWO
POEMS “A MINOR BIRD & FIRE AND ICE”
THESIS
By:
Bunga Febryanindya Widy Chriesnanda
201410100311064
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2018
AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN ROBERT FROST’S TWO
POEMS “A MINOR BIRD & FIRE AND ICE”
THESIS
This thesis is submitted to meet one of the requirements to achieve Sarjana Degree in
English Language Education
By:
Bunga Febryanindya Widy Chriesnanda
201410100311064
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF TEACHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF MUHAMMADIYAH MALANG
2018
MOTTOS AND DEDICATIONS
MOTTO
The best revenge for the people who have insulted you is the success that you can show
them later.
DEDICATION
This thesis dedicated to:
My beloved parents
My sister
All of my best friends
All of my friends in Small C Class 2014
ORIGINALITY DECLARATION
The undersigned:
Name : Bunga Febryanindya Widy Chriesnanda
Student ID number : 201410100311064
Program of Study : English Language Education Department
Faculty : Faculty of Teacher Training and Education
I hereby declare that the contents of this thesis is the result of my own work except in
writing this manuscript is cited and mentioned in the bibliography.
I declare that this thesis, does not violate copyright or the of ownership and of ideas,
techniques, or quote materials from the work of other. This thesis was published, and is fully
recognised standard reference.
I declare that this my research, already approve by the committee and the office of
English language Education Department University of Muhammadiyah Malang.
Malang, October 23th , 2018
(Bunga Febryanindya Widy C)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Alhamdulillah, all praise is to Allah SWT for blessing me every time, so this thesis
can be finished.
In this occasion, the researcher would like to thank the deepest gratitude to the
following people :
1. Dra. Erly Wahyuni, M.Si as the first advisor and Rosalin Ismayoeng Gusdian, M.A as
the second advisor who have much for guidance and advice in completing of this
thesis;
2. Agista Nidya Wardani, S.S., S.Pd., M.A who helped me to validate the data;
3. All of lecturer of English Language Education Department Faculty of Teacher and
Traning Education University of Muhammadiyah Malang;
4. My beloved family for their love, support, prays in the completion of this thesis;
5. My beloved best friend especially for ( Cindy, Bella, Rio, Mega, Ocha, Sisil, Elisa
and Fibri). They are best friend who are always there make me, when I’m in a state of
love or grief. Love you;
6. All of my friends in English Language Education Department, especially for small C
class 2014 periode;
Finally, with the name of Allah the most compassionate and most merciful, the
researcher hope my God always bless and guide us to the right path, especially for all
those who have helped the writer in completion of this thesis.
Malang, October 24th, 2018
TABLE OF CONTENT
Cover
Approval…………………………………………………………………………iii
Mottos and Dedications…………………………………………………………iv
Letter of Authencity……………………………………………………………..v
Abstract…………………………………………………………………………..vi
Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………...vii
Table Of Content………………………………………………………………viii
List of Appendix………………………………………………………………….x
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of study………………………………………………………...1
1.2 Statement of Problems………………………………………………………3
1.3 Objective of study…………………………………………………………...3
1.4 Significance of the study…………………………………………………….4
1.5 Scope and Limitation......................................................................................4
1.6 Definition of Key Terms.................................................................................4
CHAPTER II REVIEW RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Literature…………………………………………………………………….7
2.2 Poem…………………………………………………………………………7
2.3 Kinds of Poems……………………………………………………………....8
2.4 The Elements of Poems……………………………………………………...10
2.5 Figurative Language. ………………………………………………………..11
2.6 Types of Figurative Language……………………………………………….12
CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3.1 Research Design…………………………………………………………...18
3.2 Research Objects………………………………………………………….19
3. 3 Research Approach……………………………………………………….19
3.4 Data Collection……………………………………………………………21
3.5 Data Analysis……………………………………………………………22
CHAPTER IV RESEARCH FINDING AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Research Findings………………………………………………………..23
4.1.1 The Kinds of Figurative Language…………………………………...23
4.1.2 The meaning of Figurative Language………………………………..26
4.2 Discussion………………………………………………………………....29
CHAPTER V CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
5.1 Conclusion…………………………………………………………………32
5.2 Suggestion……………………………………………………………….....33
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