FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN ED SHEERAN’S SONG LYRICS

  • Siska Sinaga Universitas Darma Agung
  • Saut Maruli Siburian Universitas Darma Agung
  • Gongsar Silaban Universitas Darma Agung

Abstract

This article deals with "Figurative Language in Ed Sheeran’s Song Lyrics". The objectives of the study were to find out the  types of figurative language in Ed Sheeran’s song lyrics and to find out the meaning of figurative language in Ed Sheeran’s song lyrics. The method of the study applied to the research is a qualitative method. The results of this study were 42 figurative sentences found from 9 Ed Sheeran Song Lyrics which consist of metaphor with 14 data, hyperbole with 16 data, personification with 3 data, and simile with 9 data.

Published
Apr 26, 2021
How to Cite
SINAGA, Siska; SIBURIAN, Saut Maruli; SILABAN, Gongsar. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN ED SHEERAN’S SONG LYRICS. JURNAL LITTERA: FAKULTAS SASTRA DARMA AGUNG, [S.l.], v. 1, n. 1, p. 26 - 33, apr. 2021. ISSN 2657-0084. Available at: <https://ejurnal.darmaagung.ac.id/index.php/littera/article/view/1047>. Date accessed: 24 nov. 2024.
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Vol 1 No 1 (2021): APRIL 2021
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