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Cynthia Ma
Universitas Sumatera Utara
Humanities Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

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A Cognitive Stylistic Analysis of Kofi Awoonor's The Weaver Bird Cynthia Ma; Nikita Tantira; Delfi Nazilah Lubis; Theofani Leonita Siagian; Rahmadsyah Rangkuti
JL3T (Journal of Linguistics, Literature and Language Teaching) Vol. 11 No. 1 (2025): JL3T Vol. XI No. 1 2025
Publisher : UPT. Pengembangan Bahasa IAIN Zawiyah Cot Kala Langsa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32505/jl3t.v11i1.11134

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Colonial trauma has left a lasting imprint on postcolonial literature, shaping narratives of displacement, resistance, and cultural transformation. This study examines Kofi Awoonor's The Weaver Bird using a cognitive stylistic approach to uncover the mental processes influencing readers' perceptions of colonialism. African poetry remains underexplored in cognitive stylistics, making this study significant in broadening the scope of literary analysis. By integrating Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Conceptual Blending Theory, this research explores how Awoonor's language constructs an embodied experience of loss and perseverance. Employing a qualitative method, the study conducts a close textual analysis to identify cognitive mechanisms shaping meaning in the poem. Findings reveal that metaphorical structures trigger cognitive processes that reinforce postcolonial awareness and collective identity. This study contributes to both literary and psychological research by demonstrating how poetry functions as a cognitive tool in processing historical realities. Its implications suggest that literature is not merely a reflection of history but an active force in shaping thought, memory, and resistance.
Co-Authors Delfi Nazilah Lubis Nikita Tantira Rahmadsyah Rangkuti Theofani Leonita Siagian