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Journal of English Language and Literature TeachingJournal of English Language and Literature Teaching

Figurative language is a system of sound symbols produced from human speech that gives a text a special aesthetic value. It is found in literary works such as novels, short stories, books, poetry, films, and songs. The poets who use figurative language as part of their literary works as a means of media to say and express a meaning or the meaning of their literary creations. The role of figurative language is to play a role in the construction of a wider message. The study was used an objective theory using qualitative descriptive research method in theory proposed by Knickerbocker. This study wants to learn about the meaning of figurative language, analyze figurative language in song lyrics, and understand the types and meanings of figures of speech in the lyrics of the song Exile‟ by Taylor Swift and Bon Iver. The result of figurative language that mainly found as dominant in the lyrics was Irony.

The study has analyzed the song lyrics “Exile by Taylor Swift and concluded that several kinds of figurative languages were found, namely irony, personification, hyperbole, and metaphor, with irony being the most dominant.The lyrics convey an expression of confusion from both former lovers, with Justin Vernon representing the mans confused feelings and Taylor Swift representing the womans confusion about the sudden breakup.Ultimately, the meeting failed to mend their relationship, leading to mutual blame and Taylors decision to leave.

Penelitian lebih lanjut dapat dilakukan untuk mengeksplorasi bagaimana penggunaan bahasa figuratif dalam lirik lagu Taylor Swift memengaruhi interpretasi emosional pendengar, terutama dengan mempertimbangkan perbedaan usia dan latar belakang budaya. Selain itu, studi komparatif dapat dilakukan dengan menganalisis lirik lagu dari musisi lain dengan gaya penulisan yang berbeda untuk mengidentifikasi pola penggunaan bahasa figuratif yang unik dan bagaimana hal tersebut berkontribusi pada identitas artistik mereka. Terakhir, penelitian dapat berfokus pada dampak penggunaan bahasa figuratif dalam lirik lagu terhadap perkembangan kemampuan literasi dan apresiasi seni pada remaja, dengan mempertimbangkan potensi manfaat dan tantangan yang mungkin timbul. Penelitian-penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan pemahaman yang lebih mendalam tentang peran bahasa figuratif dalam musik populer dan dampaknya terhadap audiens.

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