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Journal : J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI)

FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE: A KEY TO UNDERSTANDING IN TAYLOR SWIFT'S "ENCHANTED" LYRICS. Rohmiyati, Yuli; Septianingsih, Citra; Fauzah, Siti
J-Shelves of Indragiri (JSI) Vol 5 No 1 (2023): J-SHELVES OF INDRAGIRI (JSI)
Publisher : Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.61672/jsi.v5i1.2623

Abstract

One of the best literary forms is a song. Another crucial fact to be aware of is that a song is a small piece of rhyming music that contains the songwriter's fantasies, ideas, illusions, and messages for the listener. Figurative language is used in song lyrics to help the reader understand the messages being conveyed. Additionally, the purpose of the current study is to identify the figurative language used in Taylor Swift's song "Enchanted" lyrics. The authors employed a descriptive qualitative study approach that included metaphors (379%) and other literary devices such as alliteration ( 21,6%), hyperbole (16,2%), personification (13,5% ), simile (5,4%) and irony (5,4%). The use of figurative language as a non-literal or idiomatic form of expression could increase learners' vocabulary and improve their language's expressiveness and proximity to their feelings.
Co-Authors Abdul Baqi, Fuad Abrian Satria Hutama agustina setyaningrum, agustina Ainun Mardiah Akhmad Adi Kusmanto, Akhmad Adi Alamsyah - Albertus Pramoekti, Albertus Ali Imron Amaliyah Mushthoza, Dina Amin Taufik Ana Irhandayaningsih Andriyani, Intan Setia Ani Vivi Sri Rejeki, Ani Vivi Anjarwati, Tyas Mustika Apriyanti, Ranti Ary Setyadi Asih, Muliya Aziza Nur Persia Baqi, Fuad Abdul Binusa Suryadi, Satrio Budi Utami Cahyaningtyas, Annisa Dwi Dalilah, Nur Desy Ery Danny Dwi Puspita Sari, Dwi Puspita Dwi Ridho Aulianto Edi Junaedi Ekky Maria Farida Sani Elinawati, Elinawati Fachri, Muhammad Faisal Faisal, Imam Agus Faizah, Fitri Fatihah, Nazwa Sabrina Fatma Khosiah Fatoni, Ana Utami Fauzah, Siti Fauziah Faizzati, Fauziah Habib, Andri Sutiara Hartini, Endri Atna Retno Hayyin, Fajar Heri yanto Hidayah, Ismaul Hidayat, Amat Huda, Kholif Wharul Iasha, Religia Indhira Ika Krismayani, Ika Ika Yuniwati, Ika Ikhtivaya, Sri Inten Risna Iskhandar, Machmud Jazimatul Husna Jumino Jumino Junedi, Beni Kurnia Sholihah, Kurnia Luhayati, Lusi Lydia Christiani Madtyas, Adhim Ghani Manurung, Retta Uli Meila Fitriani Mia Aina Mintarto, Beni Muh Ahlis Ahwan Muhammad Kharizmi Mutoharoh, Mutoharoh Nimas Ragil Asmara, Nimas Ragil Nuansa, Galang Nur Asiah Nur, Maulida Nuraini, Yasmin Ari Nurul fadillah, Nurul Nurwijayanti Octroaica Cempaka Jene Oktavianti, Oppyta Permana, Rio Pratama, Rahadhian Nindya Pratiwi Handayani, Tri Pungki, Anjela Rachmanidah, Aulia Rahman Effendi Ratih Diah Pertiwi Rizki Apriliani Robi, Arief Rosita Rosita Roslina Maulida Safaat Aeni, Ira Sakinah, Nilna Sanuri Sembiring, Tamaulina Br. Septianingsih, Citra Septiyani, Rini Dwi Setiyani, Susi Shahrani, Nabila Dhea Sitaresmi Suryani Retno, Sitaresmi Suryani Siti Masriah, Siti Sri Ati Supriyatna Supriyatna Surani, Dewi Tabah Widiatmoko, Tabah Tiara Kusumaningtiyas, Tiara Tri Wahyu Hari Murtiningsih Ulul Absor, Ulul Yaningrum, Iva Lutfi Yanuarizka Mirazita, Yanuarizka Yosepha Ika Septriana, Yosepha Ika Yuniwati BYPMYRR Yuniwati