Rahma Dwiputri, Ardi and Temmy, Thamrin and Yusrita, Yanti (2025) AN ANALYSIS OF SIMILE IN DRAKE’S SONG LYRICS. Diploma thesis, Universitas Bung Hatta.
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Abstract
This research examines the types of similes and their meanings contained in Drake's song lyrics. The purpose of this research is to identify and analyze the types of similes and their meanings found in Drake's song lyrics, as well as explain the meaning of the similes. The writer uses Beekman & Callow's (1975) theory to analyze the types of similes, while Kreidler's (2002) theory for the meaning. This research uses a qualitative descriptive approach. The data were collected using observation method from 13 albums and 41 songs. The result of this research shows that there are 9 full similes and 42 abbreviated similes. Moreover, the writer can conclude that full simile is the least category and abbreviated simile is the most frequently used. The use of similes in songs is to make song lyrics more interesting, then it can hone the reader's critical thinking because similes discuss comparisons, especially in abbreviated similes that make readers have to think and imagine what is happening in the story.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Diploma) |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | P Language and Literature > PR English literature |
| Divisions: | Fakultas Ilmu Budaya > Sastra Inggris |
| Depositing User: | SING FIB |
| Date Deposited: | 24 Mar 2025 06:31 |
| Last Modified: | 24 Mar 2025 06:31 |
| URI: | http://repo.bunghatta.ac.id/id/eprint/25622 |
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