AN ANALYSIS OF FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE IN EMILY DICKINSON’S POEMS

Abstract

This study aims to determine the majas or language styles used in poetry by emily dickinson. The theory used to analyze the majas in this research is 
Keraf (2011). The research method used is descriptive qualitative research with literature review to collect data and information about majas. Data 
analysis consists of three parts of activities, namely data condensation, data display, and data verification. The results of this study indicate that in the poem A Bird, came down the Walk there are 5 types of majas, in the poem Because I could not stop for Death there are 4 types of majas and in the poem Hope is the thing with feathers there are 3 types of majas. The most dominant type of majas used is personification. The use of majas in English learning is used in speaking, reading, writing, and listening learning activities because majas have various purposes to clarify meaning, provide clear examples, provide emphasis, stimulate emotions, give life to inanimate objects, entertain or ornament.