<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the forms of diction and identify the types of imagery found in the poem "Minyak Wangi" by Imam Budiman. The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a structural approach. The data source is the poem "Minyak Wangi" by Imam Budiman, focusing on words, phrases, and lines of poetry. Data collection techniques used reading and note-taking techniques, while data analysis techniques used content analysis. The results showed that the diction used in the poem "Minyak Wangi" includes connotative diction, concrete diction, and associative diction that function to build symbolic meaning and strengthen the expressive power of poetry. The imagery found includes olfactory imagery as the dominant imagery, visual imagery, tactile imagery, and emotional imagery that complement each other in creating aesthetic experiences for readers. The use of the word "minyak wangi" (perfume) as the main symbol presents the power of olfactory imagery which becomes a medium of memory and emotional relations. Diction and imagery in this poem work synergistically to build deep meanings about memory, longing, and emotional bonds through the sensoriality of scent]]>
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