¹Lindlee G. Villanueva, ²Marijo D. Chua

¹Carlos Hilado Memorial State University
²Talisay City, Negros Occidental, Philippines

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i02-71

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ABSTRACT

This literary research aimed to analyze the poem of Joyce Kilmer’s Trees. This textual analysis utilizes a structural approach that explores binary oppositions in the content. A structural analysis uncovered the deep structures and underlying patterns that inform literary texts. It also identified recurring themes, motifs, and narrative structures that contribute to the overall meaning of a work. The elements include light and darkness, strength and fragility, rootedness and freedom. It sought to find the meaning of the text in-depth by identifying the relationship between the binary oppositions. The result revealed that the use of vivid imagery and contrasting ideas highlighted the complexity and interconnectedness of the natural world.

KEYWORDS:

structural analysis, binary oppositions, imagery, complexity

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