The Figurative of Language and the Image of the Aspect of the Poetry SDD Paper Boat

Abstract

This study aims to describe the form and function of figurative language in the poetry anthology Perahu Kertas by Sapardi Djoko Damono, describe the form and function of images used in the anthology of poetry Perahu Kertas by Sapardi Djoko Damono, and explain the relationship of figurative language with images in the poetry anthology Perahu Kertas by Sapardi Djoko Damono. The analytical method used is descriptive semiotic analysis through heuristics and hermeneutic reading to uncover stylistic aspects and comparative analysis to explain the relationship between form and function of figurative language and imagery in the anthology of the poetry Perahu Kertas by Sapardi Djoko Damono. The results of the research based on data analysis revealed that the figurative language found is dominated by a limited number of figures of speech and idioms. It was found that the function of figure of speech was to create aesthetic effects and compare meaning. Also, the image data was found to be dominated by motion images with the function of reinforcing meaning to form imagery for the reader. The results also showed that there was a relationship between figurative language forms and imagery in the anthology of Perahu Kertas by Sapardi Djoko Damono.