Abstract:
Figurative language is language which employs various figures of speech. This study
discusses about an analysis of figurative language used in Ed Sheeran songs lyric. The
purposes of this study are to identify and to explain the kinds of figurative language used in
Ed Sheeran’s song and to elaborate the meaning implied in each figurative language that are
included in Ed Sheeran’s song. The thesis described kinds of figurative language that are
included in Ed Sheeran songs From the analysis the researcher researched the songs by
collecting figurative language in Ed Sheeran songs especially song lyric that are consist of
metaphor, simile, personification , synecdoche, and metonomy, imagery and symbolism in
some words and lyrics from some lines in each song. After collecting song the researcher
found there are five songs that have been collected by listening to the song of Ed Sheeran that
contain of Figurative language entitled Potograph, Run Away, Afire Love, Thinking Out
loud, and One. Then, the researcher identified five of Ed Sheeran songs that included
figurative language by highlighting them while quoting the lyrics consist of figurative
language. Henceforth, classifying words and sentences contain of figurative language that
have meanings which are found in five of Ed Sheeran’s songs. To support the analysis, some
other related theories and references were used. This study is highly expected to give
constribution for the reader to know more about figurative language clearly. It can help the
readers know contextual meaning and speak English Fluently. And it can also be expected to
enrich new knowledge especially in literature.
