<![CDATA[This study aims to describe the use of sound devices and figurative language in the poem Pengakuan Koran by Dedet Setiadi through a stylistic approach. This poem was selected due to its stylistic uniqueness in using the personification of newspapers as a speaking subject and the complexity of sound patterns and figurative language contained within it. The research method employed is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques through repeated reading, identification of stylistic elements, note-taking, and literature study. The data consist of words, phrases, and poetic lines containing sound devices and figurative language, analyzed through stages of data reduction, classification, interpretation, and systematic description. The analysis stages include selecting relevant data, grouping based on types of sound devices and figurative language, interpreting functions and meanings, and drawing conclusions regarding the role of stylistic elements in forming the poem's meaning. The findings reveal that the dominant sound devices include assonance of vowel /a/ creating flowing rhythm and openness impression, alliteration of consonant /m/ producing soft and mysterious effects, alliteration of consonant /k/ giving firm and strong impressions, and initial rhyme with prefix /me-/ strengthening rhythmic structure and inter-line cohesion. The figurative language identified includes personification as the dominant figure bringing the newspaper to life as an active subject, metaphor creating provocative comparisons, hyperbole, simile, irony, and symbolism. The synergy between sound devices and figurative language produces coherent totality of meaning and strong aesthetic effects, while simultaneously conveying social criticism regarding the dominance of mass media in shaping public perception and consciousness in the information age.]]>
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