FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN TAYLOR SWIFT’S SONGLYRICS IN THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT ALBUM

Shalma, Carline Adinda (2025) FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE FOUND IN TAYLOR SWIFT’S SONGLYRICS IN THE TORTURED POETS DEPARTMENT ALBUM. [Tugas Akhir/Skripsi]

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Shalma, Carline Adinda 21620003. Figurative Language Found in Taylor Swift’s songlyrics in The Tortured Poets Department Album. Thesis, Department of English Education, Faculty of Teaching and Education, Wijaya Kusuma University, 2025. This research explores the use of figurative language in Taylor Swift’s song lyrics from The Tortured Poets Department album. Figurative language is a crucial literary element that allows writers and artists to express ideas in imaginative and impactful ways. The objective of this study is to identify the types of figurative language employed in the lyrics and to analyze how these figures of speech contribute to overall meaning and emotional depth of songs. This study focuses on understanding how language is used not only to convey literal messages but also to create layers of symbolic and emotional resonance. The researcher adopts a qualitative descriptive approach. The data were collected from sixteen selected song lyrics in the album and analyzed using Laurence Perrine’s theory of figurative language, which includes metaphor, simile, personification, hyperbole, paradox, irony, and symbol. Each type found in the lyrics was identified, classified, and interpreted based on function and context in the song. The findings show that metaphor is the most dominant type of figurative language used, followed by symbol and simile. These figurative expressions are often used to express deep emotional experiences such as heartbreak, longing, introspection, self-empowerment, and identity crisis. Though her lyrics, Taylor Swift masterfully uses figurative language to build vivid imagery and deliver complex emotional narratives, making her songs rich in literary value. The study concludes that the use of figurative language in this album not only enhances the aesthetic quality of the lyrics but also allows listeners to engage with the songs on a more profound emotional and psychological level. This research contributes to literary studies by showing how popular music can serve as a meaningful medium for literary and linguistic analysis. It may also be useful as a learning resource for students and educators in the field of English literature and language education. Keyword: figurative language, literary analysis, Tyalor Swift, The Tortured Poets Department, Song lyrics, Perrine’s theory.

Item Type:	Tugas Akhir/Skripsi
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions:	Faculty of Language and Science > English Language Education Study Program
Depositing User:	Carline Adinda Shalma
Date Deposited:	18 Sep 2025 06:54
Last Modified:	18 Sep 2025 06:54
URI:	http://erepository.uwks.ac.id/id/eprint/21031

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