Language of Emotional Expression in Prachakom Lunachai’s Literary works

Abstract

This article aimed to study the literary techniques language of emotional expression in Prachakom Lunachai’s literary works by choosing melancholy the main emotion expressed by the author. In addition, the emotions in Prachakom Lunachai’s literary works are outstanding with the use of literary language. The study found that Prachakom Lunachai conveys characters’ emotions through the use of literary techniques i.e. words choice and means including metaphor. The literary language was the processing of imagery that showed human internal emotions which led to the conclusion that human’s greatest sorrow is the destruction of the human spirit.