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JOURNAL UIM MAKASSARJOURNAL UIM MAKASSAR

Journal ASHLITION : Ash-Shahabah English Literature, Linguistics, & EducationASHLITION : Ash-Shahabah English Literature, Linguistics, & Education Abstract

This research aims to analyze and interpret the types of figurative language used in the poem My Mistress Eyes Are Nothing Like the Sun. The study addresses the research problem of identifying dominant figurative language types and their interpretive methods, focusing on their contribution to understanding the poems meaning. Using Knickerbocker and Renningers (1963) theory to classify figurative language types and Charles W. Kreidlers (1998) framework for interpreting language, the study applied qualitative content analysis. The findings reveal five types of figurative language in the poem: simile, hyperbole, metaphor, irony, and allusion. Among these, simile, hyperbole, irony, and allusion each appeared in two lines (14%), while metaphor was the least frequent, appearing in one line (8%). Notably, 36% of the poem contains literal language without figurative expressions. Regarding interpretive methods, connotation was the most frequently used (27%), followed by reference and denotation (21% each). Less common methods include lexical grammatical meanings (16%), morphemes (5%), homonymy and polysemy (5%), and lexical ambiguity (5%). This study highlights the predominance of similes and connotations in shaping the poems meaning, contributing to a nuanced appreciation of its moral and literary value. The findings underscore the utility of combining linguistic and literary approaches to deepen the analysis of figurative language in poetry, offering valuable insights for literary studies and moral value analysis in literature.

Conclusion

The study demonstrates that Shakespeare utilizes figurative language—simile, hyperbole, metaphor, irony, and allusion—to challenge conventional beauty standards and emphasize a more authentic understanding of love.These expressions highlight that true love transcends idealized beauty, focusing instead on genuine emotional connection.The research successfully addressed the question of how figurative language impacts the poems meaning, revealing its role in subverting traditional ideals and portraying love as something deeper than physical appearance.

Future Research

Penelitian lanjutan dapat dilakukan dengan mengeksplorasi penggunaan bahasa figuratif dalam karya-karya Shakespeare lainnya untuk melihat konsistensi atau variasi dalam pendekatannya terhadap tema cinta dan keindahan. Selain itu, studi komparatif dapat dilakukan dengan membandingkan penggunaan bahasa figuratif dalam puisi-puisi Shakespeare dengan puisi-puisi dari periode yang sama atau dari tradisi sastra yang berbeda, untuk memahami pengaruh konteks budaya dan sejarah terhadap gaya bahasa penyair. Lebih lanjut, penelitian dapat menggabungkan pendekatan linguistik dan psikologis untuk menyelidiki bagaimana pembaca menginterpretasikan bahasa figuratif dan bagaimana interpretasi tersebut memengaruhi respons emosional dan pemahaman moral mereka terhadap puisi tersebut. Penelitian ini akan memperkaya pemahaman kita tentang kompleksitas bahasa figuratif dan dampaknya terhadap pengalaman membaca dan interpretasi sastra.

References

1. An Analysis of Figurative Language Used in William Shakespeare’s Sonnet Poem | Jurnal Bahasa dan... doi.org/10.60155/jbs.v11i2.425An Analysis of Figurative Language Used in William ShakespeareAos Sonnet Poem Jurnal Bahasa dan doi 10 60155 jbs v11i2 425

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