FIGURATIVE LANGUAGES IN ROBERT FROST’S SELECTED

POEMS

A THESIS

Submitted to the Faculty of Languages and Literature State University of Makassar

In partial off the Requirements for the Degree of Sarjana Sastra

BY

RISKAWATI
1552140009

ENGLISH LITERATURE
FACULTY OF LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MAKASSAR
2019

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 STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY

I am Riskawati, certify that this thesis is definitely my own work. I am

completely responsible for the contents of this thesis. Other writer’s opinions or

findings included in this thesis are quoted or cited in accordance with the ethical

standards.

Makassar, 2018

Riskawati

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 MOTTO

Thoughts give birth to actions, actions spawned a habit, habit bore the

character, and the character created fate.

(Aristoteles)

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 ABSTRACT
Riskawati. 2019. Figurative Languages in Robert Frost’s Selected Poems. A
thesis. of English Department, Faculty of Languages and Literature, State
University of Makassar, (Supervised by Abdullah and Sultan).

This research aimed to analyze the figurative languages in Robert Frost’s

selected poems “Choose Something Like A Star” and “My Butterfly”. This thesis is
focused on the figurative language and message on Robert Frost’s selected poems.
This research used pure structuralism as approach to know the figurative languages
and messages in Robert Frost’s selected poems which is pure structuralism is
approach that focus on analyze the intrinsic elements of literary work. The research
used qualitative descriptive method so, the data were presented without calculations
or numbers but with descriptions or explanations.The result of this research showed
that in “Choose Something Like A Star” were found five types of figurative
languages they were Personification, Irony, simile, hyperbole, and metonymy, while
in “My Butterfly “ were found four types of figurative languages they were
personification, hyperbole, irony and metonymy. The message contained in the poem
"Choose Something Like a Star" is that as human beings we must always evaluate
ourselves whether the life we live right or wrong, we must learn about right living,
we must be careful in choosing the path in life we are so that we can live peacefully
and happily. While the message contained in “My Butterfly” poem is as a human
being, we must always be aware that there is a substance greater than us, namely
God, we must not be complacent with the strength or wealth we have so that we make
mistakes or sins, we do whatever we want to do because we feel that we are the
strongest and have everything. we must always remember that everything we have in
the world belongs to God, even we also will die and return to Him.

Key words: figurative language, message, Robert Frost

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 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Firstly, the researcher would like to say thank to Allah Subhana Wata’ala for

all His blessing and mercies and health so finally the researcher can finish this thesis.

Sholawat and salam always give to our noble prophet Muhammad Sallallahualaihi

wasallam, who has brought as from the darkness to the lightness.

This undergraduate thesis entitled Figurative Languages in Robert Frost’s

Selected Poems is submitted as the final requirement in accomplishing undergraduate

degree at English Department Faculty of Languages and Literature, State University

of Makassar.

In arranging this thesis, a lot of people have helped by giving motivation,

support and advice for the researcher. In this valuable chance the researcher intended

to express his gratitude and appreciation to all of them. First, the researcher special

appreciation goes to her mother Suriani and her father Kunu for their love, support,

pray and also their time for always remind her to keep spirit, and never give up.

The researcher presents her sincere appreciation goes to Dr. Syukur Saud.

M.Pd., as the Dean of Faculty of Languages and Literature, State University of

Makassar. Dr. Sahril, M.Hum, as the Head of English Department, State University

of Makassar. Sultan, S.S., M.Ed., PhD, as Secretary of English Department, State

University of Makassar and Dr. Sukardi Weda M.hum., M.Pd., M.Si., M.M., M.Sos.,

I as the Head of English Literature Study Program, State University of Makassar.

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 The researcher’s greatest appreciation also goes to her first supervisor Drs.

Abdullah, M.Hum and her second supervisor Sultan, S.S., M.Ed., PhD. for their,

supports, suggestions, and their times to help the researcher complete her thesis. The

researcher also wants to say thank to all lecturers and staffs of English Department

that also give the researcher support and facilities to finish this thesis.

The researcher also want to say thanks for all students of English Literature

2015 class A and B, the researcher cannot mention their names one by one, that

always be a good friends for the researcher, always help and give support and also

advice for her.

Finally, the researcher would like to thank for everybody who was important

to the successful realization of this undergraduate thesis This undergraduate thesis is

far from perfect, but the researcher hope that it will be useful not only for the

researcher but also for the readers. For this reason constructive thoughtful suggestion

and critics are welcome.

Alhamdulillahirobbil’alamin.

Makassar, 21 January 2019

The writer

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER PAGE......................................................................................................... I

VALIDATION SHEET............................................................................................ II

STATEMENT OF ORIGINALITY......................................................................... III

MOTTO..................................................................................................................... IV

ABSTRACT...............................................................................................................V

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS........................................................................................ VI

TABLE OF CONTENTS.......................................................................................... VII

CHAPTER I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... ..........1

A. Background ...................................................................................................1
B. Research Question ..........................................................................................2
C. Objective of the Research .............................................................................3
D. Significance of the Research ..........................................................................3
E. Scope of the Research ...................................................................................3

CHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE ..........................................5

A. Previews Studies ............................................................................................5

B. Partinent Ideas ...............................................................................................6
1. Poem.........................................................................................................6
a. Definition of Poem .............................................................................6
b. Types of Poem ...................................................................................8
1) Narrative Poem.............................................................................8
2) Lyric Poem ...................................................................................8
c. Elements of Poem ..............................................................................9
1) Denotation and Connotation ........................................................9
2) Meter ............................................................................................9
3) Rhythm .........................................................................................9
4) Rhyme ..........................................................................................9
2. Figurative Language.................................................................................10
a. Definition of Figurative Language ...................................................10

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 b. Kinds of Figurative Languages .........................................................13
3. Message in Poem ....................................................................................19
4. Pure Structuralism ....................................................................................20

CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD ....................................................................21

A. Research Design ............................................................................................21

B. Sources of the Data .......................................................................................21
C. Procedure of Collecting Data ........................................................................21
D. Method of Data Analysis .............................................................................22

CHAPTER IV ANALYSIS .......................................................................................24

A. Types and Meanings of Figurative Languages Found in Robert

Frost’s Selected Poems ..................................................................................24

B. The Messages of Robert Frost’s Selected Poems ..........................................36

CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS...........................................38

A. Conclusions ....................................................................................................38
B. Suggestions ....................................................................................................39

BIBLIOGRAPHY ......................................................................................................41

APPENDICES ................................................................................................. ......... 43

A. Biography of Robert Frost ................................................................... ......... 44

A. Curriculum Vitae.................................................................................. ......... 49

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