THE MEANING OF FIGURES OF SPEECH USED IN “SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY” BY LORD BYRON

Abstract

Figures of speech are broadly defined as a way of saying one thing in terms of something else. They are used to beautify literary works, especially poetry. They are not limited to poetry. They can make the poems more interesting and unique, but some readers cannot identify figures of speech used in poetry. They read without considering the use of them and what their meaning. The purpose of this research is to analyze the types of figures of speech used in Byron's poem and their meaning. This is qualitative research with content analysis. The theory used in this research is figures of speech theory. The result shows that the figures of speech used in the poem are diverse. Byron wants to describe a woman who always wants to bring happiness to others. She is not only perfect in appearance, but also in her heart and actions. Her beauty is a brilliant thing.