An Analysis of Figurative Language on Digital Children’s Poems available at Poetryfoundation.org Website

This study analyzes the use of figurative language in children's digital poetry available on the Poetryfoundation.org website. It aims to identify the types of figurative language used. Then classified based on Kenedy and Gioia's theory, as well as evaluating figurative language in creating aesthetic effects and supporting children's learning. Data was obtained from 25 digital poems containing five examples of figurative language. The results showed that there were 143 figurative language data grouped into three main categories: comparative (74 data), contradictory (30 data) and correlation (39 data). The most dominant type of figurative language is personification (19.4%), followed by metaphor (24.3%) and simile (8.33%). The findings show that figurative language plays a significant role in creating imaginative and emotional effects in children's poem.