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AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN SONG LYRICS OF MIDNIGHTS ALBUM BY TAYLOR SWIFT

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Figurative language refers to the use of words or expression in non-literal way to add depth and meaning to a piece. Figurative language also can be used to make lyric of song more interesting. Song is a musical composition typically consisting of lyrics (words) and melody, often accompanied by instrumental music. Lyrics is the word of a song that convey the message, story and emotions intended by song writers. This research aims to analyze the kinds of figurative language, the meaning , and the most dominant figurative language applied by the song lyrics of Midnights album. The researcher used qualitative research design to conduct the study. The data were taken from the lyric of Midnights album by Taylor Swift. The song which researcher used were Snow on the Beach, Glitch, Rain, Sweet Nothing, Mastermind, The Great War, Maroon, Bejeweled, High Infidelity, Labyrinth, Lavender Haze. To collect the data the researcher got the songs and transcript of the lyrics, listened to the lyrics of the song, read the lyrics of the song, identified figurative language in Taylor Swift?s song lyrics, and selected the data that were relevant with the purposes of the study. To analysis the data the researcher identified the song lyrics, kind of figurative language, classified the kinds of figurative language in Taylor Swift?s song especially Midnights album, explained the meaning of each type of figurative language, described and explained all about figurative languages and meanings in Taylor Swift?s song lyrics. The research use theory from (Kennedy, 1979) to analyze figurative language, meaning and the most dominant of figurative language that used in song lyrics of Midnights album by Taylor Swift. The findings of the research type of figurative language and meaning are 24 Metaphor, 7 Similes and 5 Personification. In percentage 56% Metaphor, 19% Simile and 14% Personification. Most dominant figurative language that found in Taylor Swift Midnights album is metaphor, followed by similes and personification.

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