Narrating students’ feelings of using figurative language in creating poem at creative writing class

Fitriana, Ana (2025) Narrating students’ feelings of using figurative language in creating poem at creative writing class. Undergraduate Thesis thesis, UIN K.H. Abdurrahman Wahid Pekalongan.

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Abstract

Writing is one of the main skills for English students, and creative writing, including poetry, is an important aspect of this skill. Figurative language plays an important role in poetic expression. However, the use of figurative language in writing poetry can create various emotions for students who write poetry. This study aims to identify and understand the subjective emotional experiences of students in creative writing classes using figurative language at a university in Pekalongan. The method used by the researcher is a qualitative approach with narrative inquiry methodology. The researcher used semi-structured interviews and documentation to collect data with six students.. The data were analyzed using James Russell’s (1980) Circumplex Model of Affect, which maps emotional experiences based on dimensions of valence (pleasant–unpleasant) and arousal (activation– deactivation). The participants of this study were English major students who had created poetry using figurative language in creative writing classes. The results of the study revealed several positive feelings felt by students such as excitement, happiness, interest, pride, and satisfaction, as well as negative feelings including anxiety, frustration, and boredom. This study contributes to a deeper understanding of students' emotional experiences in creative writing courses and offers valuable insights for improving teaching methods and curriculum development in English departments.

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