THE INTERPRETATION OF JOHN DONNE POEMS

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1 THE INTERPRETATION OF JOHN DONNE POEMS A PAPER BY EKO SISWANTO REG.NO DIPLOMA III ENGLISH STUDY PROGRAM FACULTY OF CULTURE STUDY UNIVERSITY OF SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2014 i

2 Approved by Supervisor, Dra. Siamir Marulafau, M. Hum NIP: Submitted to Faculty of Cultural Study University of Sumatera Utara In partial fulfillment of the requirements for Diploma-III in English Study Program Approved by Head of English Diploma Study Program, Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. NIP: Approved by the Diploma-III of English Study Program Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara As a Paper for the Diploma-III Examination Accepted by the Board of Examiner in partial of the requirements for the D-III Examination of the Diploma-III of English Study Program, Faculty of Culture Study, University of Sumatera Utara. ii

3 The Examination is held on June 2014 Faculty of Cultural Study University of Sumatera Utara Dean, Dr. Syahron Lubis, MA NIP: Board of Examiners: Signature 1. Dr. Matius C.A. Sembiring, M.A. (Head of ESP) (...) 2. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum (Supervisor) (...) 3. Drs. Chairul Husni, M. Ed. TESOL. (Reader) (...) iii

4 AUTHOR S DECLARATION I am, EKO SISWANTO, declare that I am the sole author of this paper. Except where the reference is made in the text of this paper, this paper contains no material published elsewhere or extracted in whole or in part from a paper by which I have qualified for or awarded another degree. No other person s work has been used without due acknowledgement in the main text of this paper. This paper has not been submitted for the award of another degree in any tertiary education. Signed :.. Date :.., 2014 i

5 COPYRIGHT DECLARATION Name : EKO SISWANTO Title of paper : THE INTERPRETATION OF JOHN DONNE POEMS Qualification : D-III/ Ahli Madya Study Program : English I am willing that my paper should be available for reproduction at the reproduction at the discretion of the Librarian of the Diploma III English Faculty of Culture University of North Sumatera the understanding that users are made aware of their obligation under law of the Republic of Indonesia. Signed :.. Date :.., 2014 ii

6 ABSTRAK Kertas karya yang berjudul The Interpretation of John Donne Poems ini mendeskripsikan hasil interpretasi dari tiga puisi yang terdapat dalam buku The Love Poems of John Donne, karya John Donne. Dalam pengerjaannya, penulis menginterpretasikan tentang lirik dan makna ketiga puisi tersebut. Tujuan dari penulisan kertas karya ini adalah untuk menginterpretasikan lirik dari setiap bait puisi tersebut dan mencari tahu makna yang sebenarnya yang ingin dituturkan oleh pengarang. Kertas karya ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. iii

7 ABSTRACT This paper entitled The Interpretation of John Donne Poems describes the result of interpretation of three poems selected from The Love Poems of John Donne, by John Donne. In doing this paper, the writer interprets lyric and the meaning of those three poems. The purpose of writing this paper is to interpret lyric from each stanza from those poems and to find out the meaning that the Author is trying to tell. This paper is written by using descriptive qualitative method. iv

8 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Bismillahirrahmaanirrahim, First of all, I would like to thank the Almighty Allah SWT, for giving me His blessing, mercy and guidance. Because of His love, i can immediately accomplish this paper. Also, I would like to express my deep gratitude, love, appreciation, and thanks to: The most influencing people in my life, they are my parents, Mr. Tarsidi and Mrs. Sisri, Nothing could be compared both of them in this world, for they always give the best thing I need. I would like to express my great regard to both of them who have grown me up, guided me, taken care of me, and never stop praying for me till I can finish my study and do my paper. My beloved siblings brother Candra, to all my young sisters, Ayu Andira, Rati Lestari, July Lestari who always make me live this life with full of smile. In addition, to all my relatives, thank you for supporting me. Drs. Siamir Marulafau, M.Hum. as my supervisor and Drs. Chairul Husni, M. Ed. TESOL as my reader. I would like to thank you so much for avaluable time in giving me corretions and constructive critics in finishing this paper. Dr. Mathius C.A Sembiring, M.A. as the head of Diploma III English Study Program, who gives me a lot of knowledge. Dr. Syahron Lubis M.A. as the dean of Faculty of Cultural Study, University of Sumatera Utara. All lecturers of Diploma III English Study Program for giving me advices and knowledge for this last 3 years as long as I study in the Faculty. All of my friends in SOLIDAS, I can t mention all the names, thank you for your supporting me. v

9 My best friends Rumada Pane (It s difficult to explain about his kindness in helping me to do my paper, and also in my life), Wira Anastasya Purba and Sofian l. Sihombing ( who always support me and remind me to do my paper) thank you so much for all of you guys, I will never forget that. And finally, I will say thank you to my classmates, Class B, for being the part of my life journey, and for the nice friendship during our study, I will miss all of them someday. However, I do realize that this paper is still far from being perfect. Threfore, I really welcome for constructive critics and suggestions toward this paper. Medan, The Writer, EKO SISWANTO Reg. No vi

10 TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR S DECLARATION...i COPYRIGHT DECLARATION...ii ABSTRAK...iii ABSTRACT...iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...v TABLE OF CONTENTS...vii 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Background Problem of Study Scope of Study Purpose of Study The Method of Study REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Literature Defenition of Poetry Theme Sense Feeling Tone Intention Life Sense Rhyme Types of Poetry How to Read a Poem THE INTERPRETATION 3.1 The Lyric Interpretation of The Three Poems The Good Morrow Air and Angels The Dreams CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 4.1 Conclusions Suggestions...27 REFERENCES...28 APENDICES A. THE THREE JOHN DONNE S POEMS...29 B. BIOGRAPHY OF THE AUTHOR OF THE POEMS...33 vii