An Analysis of Conceptual Metaphor in the Poems Entitled “Classic Poetry Series” by William Blake

This research aims to analyze the types of metaphors used and contained meanings in a collection poems by William Blake. A metaphor is part figurative language that compares one thing another. The researcher descriptive employed study qualitative method identify classic poetry uses theory Lakoff, George, Johnsen (2003) conceptual shape reality 'life' which reflected poetry. There are three steps collecting data: observation, selection, classification. result shows ninety-five metaphorical lyrics ten collections data were gathered using from metaphors: structural, orientational, ontological. found this ontological metaphors. And reverse, meaning each depends on type poem. In conclusion, Blake have high imagination based experiences as well advice readers.